The average salary for a insurance sales agent in the United States is $79,700, but the range typically falls between $43,440 and $83,420. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $38.32, with a range between $20.89 and $40.11.
There are approximately 457,510 people employed as a insurance sales agent in the United States. With Texas, Florida, California employing the highest number of insurance sales agents.The state with the best pay for a insurance sales agent is New York, with an average annual salary of $108,960, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $55,380.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $34,940 | $16.8 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,440 | $20.89 |
| Median | $59,080 | $28.4 |
| 75th Percentile | $83,420 | $40.11 |
| 90th Percentile | $134,420 | $64.62 |
The salary of a insurance sales agent can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a insurance sales agent in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for insurance sales agents are New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Minnesota while the worst states are West Virginia, Texas, Nevada, Louisiana, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,320 | $83,940 | $141,720 |
| Alaska | $37,940 | $56,330 | $76,120 |
| Arizona | $35,970 | $71,510 | $129,980 |
| Arkansas | $30,800 | $60,480 | $100,310 |
| California | $38,810 | $89,230 | $161,230 |
| Colorado | $37,010 | $74,940 | $128,640 |
| Connecticut | $43,370 | $86,110 | $145,410 |
| Delaware | $31,590 | $65,090 | $107,270 |
| Florida | $34,740 | $81,410 | $145,660 |
| Georgia | $30,600 | $93,700 | $168,490 |
| Hawaii | $37,590 | $67,950 | $127,310 |
| Illinois | $37,600 | $105,150 | $113,760 |
| Indiana | $35,920 | $73,660 | $126,940 |
| Iowa | $33,100 | $74,100 | $125,160 |
| Kansas | $37,080 | $82,170 | $139,880 |
| Kentucky | $29,260 | $65,080 | $114,010 |
| Louisiana | $30,080 | $60,260 | $96,220 |
| Maine | $44,420 | $76,860 | $129,440 |
| Maryland | $36,390 | $69,860 | $99,290 |
| Massachusetts | $36,710 | $100,590 | $200,130 |
| Michigan | $35,840 | $74,490 | $127,870 |
| Minnesota | $45,120 | $100,750 | $165,760 |
| Mississippi | $28,000 | $55,390 | $90,620 |
| Missouri | $31,090 | $71,400 | $128,730 |
| Montana | $36,890 | $75,270 | $165,850 |
| Nebraska | $38,070 | $66,200 | $106,440 |
| Nevada | $31,200 | $55,900 | $76,360 |
| New Hampshire | $35,410 | $67,520 | $109,270 |
| New Jersey | $48,790 | $106,910 | $198,840 |
| New Mexico | $31,670 | $71,680 | $161,780 |
| New York | $45,230 | $108,960 | $194,030 |
| North Carolina | $34,050 | $74,870 | $128,920 |
| North Dakota | $41,070 | $83,210 | $123,870 |
| Ohio | $35,760 | $76,470 | $125,370 |
| Oklahoma | $28,830 | $65,410 | $106,710 |
| Oregon | $37,200 | $73,120 | $118,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,140 | $72,300 | $127,980 |
| Rhode Island | $40,670 | $86,310 | $137,160 |
| South Carolina | $29,720 | $64,500 | $105,100 |
| South Dakota | $40,960 | $75,660 | $121,150 |
| Tennessee | $31,510 | $66,610 | $105,300 |
| Texas | $29,170 | $62,710 | $113,560 |
| Utah | $29,130 | $69,300 | $123,690 |
| Vermont | $37,510 | $79,890 | $117,290 |
| Virginia | $30,590 | $80,660 | $148,850 |
| Washington | $39,670 | $77,980 | $127,050 |
| West Virginia | $27,800 | $55,380 | $102,210 |
| Wisconsin | $37,230 | $80,350 | $131,970 |
| Wyoming | $33,470 | $65,900 | $128,480 |
Even between cities, the salary of a insurance sales agent can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for insurance sales agents is Utica-Rome area, NY with an average salary of $143,880.The city with the lowest average salary for insurance sales agents is Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $37,500.
Areas with highest average salaries for insurance sales agents
Areas with lowest average salaries for insurance sales agents
The number of insurance sales agents in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of insurance sales agents has increased by 47,560. On average, the number of insurance sales agents has been increasing by 2.9% each year. The salary of insurance sales agents has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of insurance sales agents has increased by $10,600. On average, the salary of insurance sales agents has been increasing by 3.8% each year.
Insurance Sales Agents are part of the sales and related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for insurance sales agents compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all sales and related occupations jobs here.
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