Insurance Sales Agents pay in New Orleans-Metairie

In New Orleans-Metairie (LA), the median pay for insurance sales agents is $28.42 an hour ($59,120 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$28.42Median hourly pay
$46,680–$80,540Middle half of workers, yearly
1,690People in this job in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($62,280). It is 7% higher than the Louisiana median ($55,440).

Pay range for insurance sales agents in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.19$37,820
25% of workers$22.44$46,680
Half of workers (median)$28.42$59,120
75% of workers$38.72$80,540
90% of workers$52.12$108,400

Insurance Sales Agents pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$60,840260
Lafayette$60,490760
Baton Rouge$60,0901,550
New Orleans-Metairie (this page)$59,1201,690
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$50,320400
Alexandria$49,940230
Hammond$49,240120
Shreveport-Bossier City$48,630540
Monroe$47,980250
Lake Charles$37,650270

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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Customer Service Representatives$39,300
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Other job titles for this job

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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.