Insurance Sales Agents pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for insurance sales agents is $29.94 an hour ($62,280 a year). About 479,100 people work in this job there.

$29.94Median hourly pay
$46,870–$96,950Middle half of workers, yearly
479,100People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for insurance sales agents in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.95$37,330
25% of workers$22.53$46,870
Half of workers (median)$29.94$62,280
75% of workers$46.61$96,950
90% of workers$66.41$138,140

Best-paying states for insurance sales agents

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$84,5300
New Jersey$81,64011,370
Rhode Island$79,9301,700
Wisconsin$79,4507,860
Massachusetts$79,3009,940
Minnesota$78,64010,010
New York$78,11022,420
California$76,12041,160
Connecticut$74,8405,230
New Hampshire$74,3702,320

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for insurance sales agents

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 43,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
Advertising Sales Agents$64,820
Travel Agents$50,160

Other job titles for this job

Estate PlannerEnrollment SpecialistDistrict AgentAuto Insurance AgentInsurance Sales AgentBond WriterBurial AgentCommercial Lines Account ManagerCompensation AgentCustomer Relations RepCyber Insurance Policy SpecialistDebit Agent

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.