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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

$76,083
Average $76,083
Low $36,096
High $160,369

The average salary for a insurance agent is $76,083 per year in the United States. 53.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Insurance Agent job openings in United States

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Insurance Sales Agent
Pronto Insurance3.1out of 5 stars.
Pearsall, TX
$15 - $17 an hour
Full-time
13 hours 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
    $86,010 per year
  2. Fort Lauderdale, FL
    $83,999 per year
  3. Fort Worth, TX
    $83,178 per year
  4. Denver, CO
    $82,350 per year
  5. Tampa, FL
    $78,356 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