Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Insurance Agents
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Insurance Agents. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$79,580
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$58,318
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$62,118
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $79,580 | $38.26/hr | +36.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $78,324 | $37.66/hr | +34.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $70,259 | $33.78/hr | +20.5% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $69,018 | $33.18/hr | +18.3% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $67,428 | $32.42/hr | +15.6% | View Details |
| 6 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $67,378 | $32.39/hr | +15.5% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $66,592 | $32.02/hr | +14.2% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $63,771 | $30.66/hr | +9.4% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $62,367 | $29.98/hr | +6.9% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $62,118 | $29.86/hr | +6.5% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$80k
/year
San Jose, CA
$78k
/year
Boston, MA
$70k
/year
Seattle, WA
$69k
/year
Washington, DC
$67k
/year
New York, NY
$67k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$67k
/year
Denver, CO
$64k
/year
San Diego, CA
$62k
/year
Austin, TX
$62k
/year
Portland, OR
$62k
/year
Riverside, CA
$60k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$60k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$60k
/year
Hartford, CT
$59k
/year
Chicago, IL
$59k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$59k
/year
Houston, TX
$59k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$59k
/year
Providence, RI
$58k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$58k
/year
Dallas, TX
$58k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$57k
/year
Miami, FL
$57k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$57k
/year
Nashville, TN
$57k
/year
Tampa, FL
$57k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$56k
/year
Detroit, MI
$56k
/year
Orlando, FL
$56k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$56k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$55k
/year
Richmond, VA
$55k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$55k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$55k
/year
Columbus, OH
$55k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$54k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$54k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$54k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$53k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$53k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$53k
/year
Louisville, KY
$53k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$53k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$52k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$52k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$51k
/year
Memphis, TN
$51k
/year
El Paso, TX
$50k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$50k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Insurance Agents the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Insurance Agents the most, with a median salary of $79,580 per year.
What is the average Insurance Agent salary across all cities?
The average Insurance Agent salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $58,318 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.