Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Insurance Agent make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$67,908 / yrTotal Pay
$49,868 / yrBase Pay
$18,040 / yrAdditional Pay

$67,908

 / yr
$40K$116K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Insurance Agent is $67,908 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,868 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $18,040 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For an Insurance Agent in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Insurance Agent in United States. Employers include SmartFinancial, Paychex and Seeman Holtz.

1
SmartFinancial
SmartFinancial
$110,237/yr
10 open jobs
3
Seeman Holtz
$106,533/yr
4
PSI Groups
$105,990/yr
6
ADP
$100,774/yr
7
AIG
$100,630/yr
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State Farm
3.6
Insurance AgentSee 555 salaries from all locations

$74,634

 / yr

$79,120

 / yr

$77,839

 / yr

$84,687

 / yr

$80,168

 / yr

$90,482

 / yr

$97,973

 / yr

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$85,743

 / yr

$76,725

 / yr

$96,963

 / yr

$88,063

 / yr

$81,919

 / yr

$92,903

 / yr

$75,223

 / yr

$23

 / hr

$84,991

 / yr

$31

 / hr

$76,529

 / yr

$77,867

 / yr

$79,042

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Insurance Agent in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Insurance Agent in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $92,940, Financial Services with a median total pay of $89,884, Information Technology with a median total pay of $81,920, Insurance with a median total pay of $80,722, and Agriculture with a median total pay of $79,506.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$92,940

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$89,884

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$81,920

    3% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$80,722

    1% Higher than other industries

  • AgricultureAgriculture$79,506

    0% Lower than other industries

Real Estate

The top paying company in Real Estate for Insurance Agent is Scannell.

Scannell$92,940/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Sales?

Sales roles are an important part of any business and are likely to grow as the economy expands. Compensation for sales workers often includes commissions, giving high-performing workers the opportunity to earn more. Specialized roles like technical sales also offer the opportunity to earn a higher salary for workers with technical skills. Customer service and communication skills are universally valuable, giving salespeople flexibility to work across companies and industries.

Recent Salaries Shared

For insurance agent

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Insurance Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

$38K | $72K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Insurance Agent

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$104,000

/yr

$84K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Licensed Insurance Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Health Insurance Agent

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$125,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Insurance Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Insurance Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$36,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Insurance Agent Team Member

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$115,220

/hr

$20 | $115K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Insurance Broker

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$95,656

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Insurance Agent

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Insurance Agent pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Insurance Agent is $49,868 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Insurance Agent salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 13240 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Insurance Agent employees.

The highest salary for an Insurance Agent in United States is $83,236 per year.

The lowest salary for an Insurance Agent in United States is $29,876 per year.

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