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Insurance Sales Agent Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$27.46 per hour · take-home ≈ $48,076/year ($4,006/month) for a single filer
Insurance Sales Agent pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,130 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,710 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,120 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $77,360 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $122,040 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,610 Insurance Sales Agent jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 41-3021, “Insurance Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Insurance Sales Agent salary of $57,120 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $48,076 — an effective tax rate of 15.8%.
| Gross (median) | $57,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,674 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,370 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $48,076 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,006 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Insurance Sales Agent make in Tennessee?
- The median Insurance Sales Agent salary in Tennessee is $57,120 per year ($27.46 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,710 and $77,360.
- What is the take-home pay for a Insurance Sales Agent in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $57,120, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $48,076 per year ($4,006 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.8%.
- How many Insurance Sales Agent jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 7,610 Insurance Sales Agent jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.