Insurance Sales Agents pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for insurance sales agents is $38.76 an hour ($80,620 a year). About 21,280 people work in this job there.

$38.76Median hourly pay
$59,970–$129,090Middle half of workers, yearly
21,280People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($62,280). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($78,110).

Pay range for insurance sales agents in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.75$43,150
25% of workers$28.83$59,970
Half of workers (median)$38.76$80,620
75% of workers$62.06$129,090
90% of workers$84.62$176,010

Insurance Sales Agents pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$80,62021,280
Rochester$79,150930
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$76,580490
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$71,9601,120
Kingston$67,730140
Syracuse$65,910670
Utica-Rome$62,390280
Watertown-Fort Drum$61,72050
Elmira$60,27070
Ithaca$59,84050
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$57,7901,350
Glens Falls$51,440100

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$49,590
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$93,750
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$167,890
Financial and Investment Analysts$128,930
Personal Financial Advisors$170,050
Loan Officers$101,570
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$60,070
Insurance Underwriters$98,410

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.