SOC 413021

Insurance Sales Agents

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.

National Median

$60,370

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$60,370

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,390

Experienced (90th pct)

$135,660

Total Employed

469,480

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$36,390 - $45,520
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$45,520 - $91,150
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$91,150 - $135,660

Highest Paying Locations for Insurance Sales Agents

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$89,030

+47.5% vs national

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

$86,170

+42.7% vs national

Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

$84,830

+40.5% vs national

Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

$82,090

+36.0% vs national

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$81,890

+35.6% vs national

Insurance Sales Agents Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$89,030	350
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$86,170	360
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$84,830	230
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$82,090	60
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$81,890	6,610
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$81,730	640
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	$80,950	100
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$80,940	340
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$80,920	240
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$80,550	430
Rochester, MN	$80,260	150
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$79,860	2,680
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$79,090	590
Minnesota	$78,650	9,470
Worcester, MA	$78,300	820
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$78,130	19,570
New Jersey	$78,080	11,080
Barnstable Town, MA	$77,730	220
Massachusetts	$77,660	10,360
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$77,630	5,380
Connecticut	$77,090	5,520
New Haven, CT	$77,050	500
Fond du Lac, WI	$77,010	130
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$76,830	340
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$76,570	7,770
Florence, SC	$76,500	250
Greeley, CO	$76,220	220
Cedar Rapids, IA	$76,150	510
Vallejo, CA	$76,020	240
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$75,960	240
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$75,880	250
New York	$75,860	20,990
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$75,830	1,040
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$75,800	90
Redding, CA	$75,670	260
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$75,350	8,190
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$75,300	2,630
District of Columbia	$75,180	510
Green Bay, WI	$74,740	460
Mankato, MN	$74,470	140
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$74,420	650
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$74,380	1,340
Rhode Island	$74,360	1,860
Pittsfield, MA	$74,220	110
Kansas City, MO-KS	$74,100	5,260
Birmingham, AL	$74,050	3,010
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$73,960	260
Columbia, MO	$73,480	250
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$73,020	2,010
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$72,900	110

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Insurance Sales Agents?

The national median annual salary for Insurance Sales Agents is $60,370, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Insurance Sales Agentss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Insurance Sales Agentss is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, with a median salary of $89,030.

How much can an experienced Insurance Sales Agents make?

Top-earning Insurance Sales Agentss (90th percentile) make $135,660 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.