Insurance Sales Agent salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An insurance sales agent earns a median of $62,280 a year ($29.94 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $81,480. About 479,100 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $62,280
- Gross pay
- $2,395.38
- Federal income tax
- −$203.60
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$148.51
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.73
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,008.54
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $62,280
- Federal
- $5,294
- FICA
- $4,764
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $52,222
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Insurance Sales Agent salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $84,530 | $119,380 | — |
| New Jersey | $81,640 | $102,460 | 11,370 |
| Rhode Island | $79,930 | $95,270 | 1,700 |
| Wisconsin | $79,450 | $94,630 | 7,860 |
| Massachusetts | $79,300 | $103,070 | 9,940 |
| Minnesota | $78,640 | $100,270 | 10,010 |
| New York | $78,110 | $101,750 | 22,420 |
| California | $76,120 | $93,660 | 41,160 |
| Connecticut | $74,840 | $93,540 | 5,230 |
| New Hampshire | $74,370 | $85,100 | 2,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,370 | $88,590 | 19,390 |
| South Dakota | $71,990 | $82,200 | 1,870 |
| Wyoming | $71,830 | $84,690 | 850 |
| North Dakota | $71,220 | $89,710 | 1,460 |
| Vermont | $70,720 | $83,700 | 730 |
| Colorado | $68,730 | $85,540 | 9,530 |
| Alabama | $65,510 | $94,880 | 7,430 |
| Illinois | $64,280 | $84,680 | 16,360 |
| Hawaii | $64,170 | $74,370 | 1,070 |
| Maine | $62,920 | $71,300 | 2,240 |
| Montana | $62,040 | $78,070 | 2,090 |
| Michigan | $61,900 | $77,260 | 12,160 |
| Georgia | $61,850 | $88,140 | 18,030 |
| Oregon | $61,680 | $79,110 | 5,370 |
| Nebraska | $61,590 | $75,040 | 6,160 |
| Arizona | $61,560 | $71,340 | 11,870 |
| Indiana | $61,360 | $80,870 | 10,440 |
| South Carolina | $61,350 | $78,730 | 8,220 |
| Ohio | $61,260 | $77,010 | 16,250 |
| Utah | $61,230 | $76,740 | 4,620 |
| Washington | $61,040 | $77,450 | 10,500 |
| Kentucky | $60,880 | $92,780 | 6,210 |
| Virginia | $60,520 | $74,300 | 9,480 |
| Kansas | $60,370 | $83,920 | 6,360 |
| Iowa | $60,140 | $75,460 | 6,840 |
| Florida | $59,790 | $73,370 | 47,560 |
| Missouri | $58,990 | $72,410 | 10,030 |
| North Carolina | $58,710 | $72,330 | 20,540 |
| Idaho | $58,510 | $73,740 | 3,200 |
| Maryland | $58,300 | $76,220 | 5,700 |
| Tennessee | $57,120 | $71,520 | 7,610 |
| Arkansas | $56,720 | $70,310 | 4,580 |
| Louisiana | $55,440 | $65,570 | 7,100 |
| Texas | $51,180 | $70,390 | 47,060 |
| Alaska | $50,500 | $62,800 | 540 |
| Nevada | $49,100 | $60,800 | 4,200 |
| Mississippi | $47,930 | $67,790 | 3,210 |
| Oklahoma | $47,920 | $65,290 | 5,310 |
| Delaware | $46,710 | $62,100 | 1,220 |
| West Virginia | $45,480 | $59,560 | 1,430 |
| New Mexico | $45,180 | $59,040 | 2,200 |
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BLS occupation: Insurance Sales Agents. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-3021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an insurance sales agent make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.94; the average is $39.18.
Which state pays insurance sales agents the most?
District of Columbia ($84,530 median), followed by New Jersey and Rhode Island.
What is the salary range for an insurance sales agent?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,330 and the top 10% earn over $138,140 a year.
How much is $62,280 after taxes?
About $52,222 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,636 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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