Insurance Sales Agents Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for insurance sales agents in the U.S. is $62,280 ($29.94 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $62,280
- Mean annual wage
- $81,480
- Median hourly wage
- $29.94
- Employment
- 479,100
479,100 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,330 | $17.95 |
| 25th percentile | $46,870 | $22.53 |
| Median (50th) | $62,280 | $29.94 |
| 75th percentile | $96,950 | $46.61 |
| 90th percentile | $138,140 | $66.41 |
Highest-paying states for insurance sales agents
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $84,530 | — |
| New Jersey | $81,640 | 11,370 |
| Rhode Island | $79,930 | 1,700 |
| Wisconsin | $79,450 | 7,860 |
| Massachusetts | $79,300 | 9,940 |
| Minnesota | $78,640 | 10,010 |
| New York | $78,110 | 22,420 |
| California | $76,120 | 41,160 |
| Connecticut | $74,840 | 5,230 |
| New Hampshire | $74,370 | 2,320 |
Lowest-paying states
- New Mexico: $45,180 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $45,480 median annual wage
- Delaware: $46,710 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $47,920 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $47,930 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Cashiers$32,880
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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