SOC 41-3021 · Sales and Related Occupations
Insurance Sales Agents wages by metro
National median annual wage
$62,280
- 10th percentile
- $37,330
- 25th percentile
- $46,870
- Median
- $62,280
- 75th percentile
- $96,950
- 90th percentile
- $138,140
- Mean
- $81,480
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 479,100.
That median is 22.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,860 | $44,550 | $95,640 | $204,830 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 120 | $49,060 | $95,110 | $221,370 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,750 | $51,030 | $84,670 | $177,710 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 350 | $45,330 | $83,990 | $171,530 |
| Bloomington, IL | 780 | $42,810 | $82,040 | $178,720 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 100 | $41,220 | $81,550 | $173,300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,480 | $46,760 | $81,540 | $175,160 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 2,250 | $48,490 | $81,080 | $154,380 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,780 | $44,810 | $80,940 | $158,140 |
| Madison, WI | 1,090 | $49,780 | $80,700 | $152,330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21,280 | $43,150 | $80,620 | $176,010 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 130 | $47,290 | $80,300 | $204,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,420 | $58,620 | $80,120 | $163,380 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 660 | $52,870 | $79,690 | $128,530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 440 | $41,280 | $79,680 | $177,030 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 180 | $56,260 | $79,520 | $154,870 |
| Rochester, NY | 930 | $42,550 | $79,150 | $168,100 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1,330 | $46,180 | $78,890 | $202,900 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,950 | $47,810 | $78,610 | $148,890 |
| Green Bay, WI | 380 | $39,990 | $78,490 | $144,400 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21,280 | $43,150 | $80,620 | $176,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15,800 | $31,350 | $59,510 | $150,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,680 | $37,450 | $76,870 | $161,520 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 14,160 | $35,910 | $60,260 | $119,960 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 11,870 | $37,150 | $69,240 | $163,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9,660 | $37,590 | $75,990 | $169,090 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 9,020 | $42,880 | $61,570 | $105,090 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 8,750 | $39,560 | $60,820 | $125,830 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,480 | $46,760 | $81,540 | $175,160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,000 | $31,220 | $46,460 | $127,520 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,420 | $58,620 | $80,120 | $163,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,800 | $37,390 | $62,490 | $154,720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,750 | $51,030 | $84,670 | $177,710 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,890 | $40,500 | $61,630 | $129,700 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 5,310 | $33,120 | $65,410 | $163,580 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5,150 | $43,770 | $77,590 | $167,380 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 5,130 | $40,840 | $50,280 | $99,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,860 | $44,550 | $95,640 | $204,830 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4,840 | $39,620 | $63,580 | $131,890 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4,580 | $37,090 | $51,450 | $131,030 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Not available | $48,570 | $84,530 | $222,460 |
| New Jersey | 11,370 | $49,330 | $81,640 | $169,770 |
| Rhode Island | 1,700 | $48,100 | $79,930 | $169,090 |
| Wisconsin | 7,860 | $47,430 | $79,450 | $163,380 |
| Massachusetts | 9,940 | $57,620 | $79,300 | $163,380 |
| Minnesota | 10,010 | $49,350 | $78,640 | $161,030 |
| New York | 22,420 | $37,790 | $78,110 | $173,750 |
| California | 41,160 | $38,560 | $76,120 | $165,430 |
| Connecticut | 5,230 | $42,670 | $74,840 | $161,690 |
| New Hampshire | 2,320 | $46,580 | $74,370 | $144,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 19,390 | $39,770 | $73,370 | $163,970 |
| South Dakota | 1,870 | $49,090 | $71,990 | $131,540 |
| Wyoming | 850 | $43,310 | $71,830 | $136,380 |
| North Dakota | 1,460 | $46,770 | $71,220 | $161,130 |
| Vermont | 730 | $51,070 | $70,720 | $118,890 |
| Colorado | 9,530 | $42,450 | $68,730 | $158,690 |
| Alabama | 7,430 | $36,540 | $65,510 | $184,800 |
| Illinois | 16,360 | $37,020 | $64,280 | $160,130 |
| Hawaii | 1,070 | $38,750 | $64,170 | $107,990 |
| Maine | 2,240 | $47,370 | $62,920 | $106,990 |
| Virgin Islands | 60 | $49,660 | $62,550 | $154,600 |
| Montana | 2,090 | $42,260 | $62,040 | $120,430 |
| Michigan | 12,160 | $38,350 | $61,900 | $131,180 |
| Georgia | 18,030 | $36,340 | $61,850 | $161,690 |
| Oregon | 5,370 | $44,660 | $61,680 | $123,800 |
| Nebraska | 6,160 | $37,500 | $61,590 | $125,930 |
| Arizona | 11,870 | $40,300 | $61,560 | $104,290 |
| Indiana | 10,440 | $37,890 | $61,360 | $128,380 |
| South Carolina | 8,220 | $35,140 | $61,350 | $154,650 |
| Ohio | 16,250 | $37,720 | $61,260 | $123,370 |
| Utah | 4,620 | $35,270 | $61,230 | $132,090 |
| Washington | 10,500 | $44,140 | $61,040 | $128,680 |
| Kentucky | 6,210 | $32,160 | $60,880 | $144,780 |
| Virginia | 9,480 | $36,310 | $60,520 | $133,100 |
| Kansas | 6,360 | $38,020 | $60,370 | $153,520 |
| Iowa | 6,840 | $37,590 | $60,140 | $126,840 |
| Florida | 47,560 | $37,180 | $59,790 | $124,830 |
| Missouri | 10,030 | $31,200 | $58,990 | $127,150 |
| North Carolina | 20,540 | $36,000 | $58,710 | $124,900 |
| Idaho | 3,200 | $37,400 | $58,510 | $112,600 |
| Maryland | 5,700 | $39,050 | $58,300 | $133,160 |
| Tennessee | 7,610 | $37,130 | $57,120 | $122,040 |
| Arkansas | 4,580 | $34,300 | $56,720 | $122,530 |
| Louisiana | 7,100 | $35,140 | $55,440 | $103,560 |
| Texas | 47,060 | $30,140 | $51,180 | $128,590 |
| Alaska | 540 | $38,080 | $50,500 | $88,190 |
| Nevada | 4,200 | $37,970 | $49,100 | $87,690 |
| Mississippi | 3,210 | $31,910 | $47,930 | $104,480 |
| Oklahoma | 5,310 | $35,630 | $47,920 | $102,130 |
| Delaware | 1,220 | $35,950 | $46,710 | $100,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,430 | $29,420 | $45,480 | $106,490 |
| New Mexico | 2,200 | $29,290 | $45,180 | $99,340 |
| Guam | 70 | $23,100 | $37,010 | $56,380 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,650 | $23,740 | $36,250 | $74,990 |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Cashiers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Insurance Sales Agents?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Insurance Sales Agents is $62,280. Employment is 479,100.
How does Insurance Sales Agents pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Insurance Sales Agents is 22.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Insurance Sales Agents?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $95,640.