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Insurance agent salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Insurance Agent make in the United States?

Average base salary

$76,057
Average $76,057
Low $36,085
High $160,308

The average salary for a insurance agent is $76,057 per year in the United States. 53.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Insurance Agent job openings in United States

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Life Insurance Agent (Entry Le...
Next Level Financial Careers
Sarasota, FL
$45,000 - $70,000 a year
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Insurance Agent in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Paul Hastings LLP
 
$365,000per year
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Cross Insurance
 
$350,000per year
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Mayer Brown LLP
 
$320,833per year
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JPMorganChase
 
$318,750per year
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Cherry Bekaert
 
$310,742per year
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J.S. Held
 
$300,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Insurance Agents near United States

  1. Dallas, TX
    $86,383 per year
  2. Fort Lauderdale, FL
    $84,213 per year
  3. Fort Worth, TX
    $83,355 per year
  4. Denver, CO
    $82,344 per year
  5. Tampa, FL
    $78,215 per year

Where can an Insurance Agent earn more?

Compare salaries for Insurance Agents in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Insurance Agent get paid in United States?

Entry Level Insurance Agent

Job openings
Average $71,477 per year

Senior Insurance Agent

Job openings
Average $89,602 per year