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Insurance Sales Agent Salary by State (2026)

Insurance Sales Agents (Insurance Sales Agents) hold 479,030 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $64,004 per year, but the median ranges from $45,180 in New Mexico to $84,530 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.

Median Insurance Sales Agent salary in every state

StateMedian salaryJobs
District of Columbia $84,530 0
New Jersey $81,640 11,370
Rhode Island $79,930 1,700
Wisconsin $79,450 7,860
Massachusetts $79,300 9,940
Minnesota $78,640 10,010
New York $78,110 22,420
California $76,120 41,160
Connecticut $74,840 5,230
New Hampshire $74,370 2,320
Pennsylvania $73,370 19,390
South Dakota $71,990 1,870
Wyoming $71,830 850
North Dakota $71,220 1,460
Vermont $70,720 730
Colorado $68,730 9,530
Alabama $65,510 7,430
Illinois $64,280 16,360
Hawaii $64,170 1,070
Maine $62,920 2,240
Montana $62,040 2,090
Michigan $61,900 12,160
Georgia $61,850 18,030
Oregon $61,680 5,370
Nebraska $61,590 6,160
Arizona $61,560 11,870
Indiana $61,360 10,440
South Carolina $61,350 8,220
Ohio $61,260 16,250
Utah $61,230 4,620
Washington $61,040 10,500
Kentucky $60,880 6,210
Virginia $60,520 9,480
Kansas $60,370 6,360
Iowa $60,140 6,840
Florida $59,790 47,560
Missouri $58,990 10,030
North Carolina $58,710 20,540
Idaho $58,510 3,200
Maryland $58,300 5,700
Tennessee $57,120 7,610
Arkansas $56,720 4,580
Louisiana $55,440 7,100
Texas $51,180 47,060
Alaska $50,500 540
Nevada $49,100 4,200
Mississippi $47,930 3,210
Oklahoma $47,920 5,310
Delaware $46,710 1,220
West Virginia $45,480 1,430
New Mexico $45,180 2,200

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Insurance Sales Agent salary in the US?
The typical (employment-weighted median) Insurance Sales Agent salary in the US is about $64,004 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 479,030 jobs nationwide.
Which state pays Insurance Sales Agents the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median Insurance Sales Agent salary at $84,530 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
Which state pays Insurance Sales Agents the least?
New Mexico has the lowest median at $45,180 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.

Sources and methodology

All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Insurance Sales Agents, code 41-3021). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.