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Insurance Sales Agent Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$39.25 per hour · take-home ≈ $63,188/year ($5,266/month) for a single filer
Insurance Sales Agent pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $49,330 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,060 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $81,640 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $124,460 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $169,770 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,370 Insurance Sales Agent jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 41-3021, “Insurance Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Insurance Sales Agent salary of $81,640 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $63,188 — an effective tax rate of 22.6%.
| Gross (median) | $81,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,131 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,245 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$3,076 |
| Take-home (annual) | $63,188 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,266 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Insurance Sales Agent make in New Jersey?
- The median Insurance Sales Agent salary in New Jersey is $81,640 per year ($39.25 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,060 and $124,460.
- What is the take-home pay for a Insurance Sales Agent in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $81,640, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $63,188 per year ($5,266 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.6%.
- How many Insurance Sales Agent jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 11,370 Insurance Sales Agent jobs in New Jersey in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Jersey state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Jersey.