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Insurance Sales Agent

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Average base salary, Indiana
$83,500 / year
$6,950 per month · $40.14 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Indiana · median $63,500
25th percentile
$50,500
Average
$83,500
75th percentile
$98,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Insurance Sales Agent salary by state
Alabama$98,000
Alaska$65,000
Arizona$74,000
Arkansas$73,000
California$97,000
Colorado$88,500
Delaware$64,500
Florida$76,000
Georgia$91,000
Hawaii$77,000
Idaho$76,500
Illinois$87,500
Indiana$83,500
Iowa$78,000
Kansas$87,000
Kentucky$96,000
Louisiana$68,000
Maine$74,000
Maryland$79,000
Michigan$80,000
Minnesota$104,000
Missouri$75,000
Montana$81,000
Nebraska$77,500
Nevada$63,000
New Jersey$106,000
New Mexico$61,000
New York$105,500
Ohio$79,500
Oklahoma$67,500
Oregon$82,000
Tennessee$74,000
Texas$73,000
Utah$79,500
Vermont$86,500
Virginia$77,000
Washington$80,000
Wisconsin$98,000
Wyoming$87,500
About this role

Insurance Sales Agent is a professional role in the Sales job family, focused on Insurance Sales Agent work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Insurance Sales Agents do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

  • Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
  • Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
  • Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
  • Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Speaking Active Listening Critical Thinking Writing Persuasion

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Insurance Sales Agent salary by industry
Finance and Insurance

464,330 workers

$84,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

5,190 workers

$70,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

3,240 workers

$105,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

1,690 workers

$98,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

730 workers

$87,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

670 workers

$86,000

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

440 workers

$67,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

360 workers

$85,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Insurance Sales Agent pays 26% below the average across 932 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Insurance Sales Agent make?

The average base salary for a Insurance Sales Agent in the United States is $84,500 per year, or about $40.63 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $48,500 and $100,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Sales roles?

The Sales job family averages $114,000 across 932 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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