Insurance Sales Agents salary
Insurance Sales Agents earn a median of $62,280 a year ($29.94/hr) in the U.S. – from $36,250 in Puerto Rico to $84,530 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.94/hr · $62,280 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$37,330$17.95/hr
75% earn more$46,870$22.53/hr
half earn more, half less$62,280$29.94/hr
25% earn more$96,950$46.61/hr
top 10% earn more$138,140$66.41/hr
pulled up by top earners$81,480$39.18/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for insurance sales agents. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
jobs n/a · $40.64/hr$84,530
11,370 jobs · $39.25/hr$81,640
1,700 jobs · $38.43/hr$79,930
7,860 jobs · $38.20/hr$79,450
9,940 jobs · $38.12/hr$79,300
10,010 jobs · $37.81/hr$78,640
22,420 jobs · $37.55/hr$78,110
41,160 jobs · $36.60/hr$76,120
5,230 jobs · $35.98/hr$74,840
2,320 jobs · $35.75/hr$74,370
19,390 jobs · $35.28/hr$73,370
1,870 jobs · $34.61/hr$71,990
850 jobs · $34.53/hr$71,830
1,460 jobs · $34.24/hr$71,220
730 jobs · $34.00/hr$70,720
9,530 jobs · $33.04/hr$68,730
7,430 jobs · $31.50/hr$65,510
16,360 jobs · $30.90/hr$64,280
1,070 jobs · $30.85/hr$64,170
2,240 jobs · $30.25/hr$62,920
2,090 jobs · $29.83/hr$62,040
12,160 jobs · $29.76/hr$61,900
18,030 jobs · $29.74/hr$61,850
5,370 jobs · $29.66/hr$61,680
6,160 jobs · $29.61/hr$61,590
11,870 jobs · $29.59/hr$61,560
10,440 jobs · $29.50/hr$61,360
8,220 jobs · $29.50/hr$61,350
16,250 jobs · $29.45/hr$61,260
4,620 jobs · $29.44/hr$61,230
10,500 jobs · $29.34/hr$61,040
6,210 jobs · $29.27/hr$60,880
9,480 jobs · $29.10/hr$60,520
6,360 jobs · $29.03/hr$60,370
6,840 jobs · $28.92/hr$60,140
47,560 jobs · $28.75/hr$59,790
10,030 jobs · $28.36/hr$58,990
20,540 jobs · $28.23/hr$58,710
3,200 jobs · $28.13/hr$58,510
5,700 jobs · $28.03/hr$58,300
7,610 jobs · $27.46/hr$57,120
4,580 jobs · $27.27/hr$56,720
7,100 jobs · $26.65/hr$55,440
47,060 jobs · $24.61/hr$51,180
540 jobs · $24.28/hr$50,500
4,200 jobs · $23.60/hr$49,100
3,210 jobs · $23.04/hr$47,930
5,310 jobs · $23.04/hr$47,920
1,220 jobs · $22.46/hr$46,710
1,430 jobs · $21.86/hr$45,480
2,200 jobs · $21.72/hr$45,180
2,650 jobs · $17.43/hr$36,250
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-3021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do insurance sales agents make?
The median wage for insurance sales agents in the U.S. was $29.94 an hour or $62,280 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $46,870 and $96,950 a year.
Which state pays insurance sales agents the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for insurance sales agents: $84,530 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $36,250. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many insurance sales agents are there?
BLS estimates 479,100 insurance sales agents were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.