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Licensed Insurance Agent salary
Average licensed insurance agent salary
$54,118
How much does a licensed insurance agent make?
The average licensed insurance agent salary in the United States is $54,118. Licensed insurance agent salaries typically range between $32,000 and $88,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for licensed insurance agents is $26.02 per hour.
Licensed insurance agent salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Licensed insurance agents earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Licensed Insurance Agent earn more?
Licensed Insurance Agent Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level licensed insurance agent | $32,400 | $15.60 |
| Mid-level licensed insurance agent | $55,500 | $26.68 |
| Senior-level licensed insurance agent | $63,200 | $30.39 |
Licensed Insurance Agent salary estimates from across the web
Average licensed insurance agent salary by state
Highest paying states for licensed insurance agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $68,953 | $33.15 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $63,375 | $30.47 |
| 3 | Arizona | $64,895 | $31.20 |
| 4 | Alabama | $69,003 | $33.17 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $66,058 | $31.76 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $63,328 | $30.45 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $61,423 | $29.53 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $59,243 | $28.48 |
| 9 | Texas | $59,811 | $28.76 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $66,409 | $31.93 |
| 11 | Missouri | $58,347 | $28.05 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $64,102 | $30.82 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $58,179 | $27.97 |
| 14 | Delaware | $58,803 | $28.27 |
| 15 | California | $65,886 | $31.68 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $74,193 | $35.67 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $65,723 | $31.60 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $70,680 | $33.98 |
| 19 | Oregon | $59,157 | $28.44 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $60,037 | $28.86 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $59,195 | $28.46 |
| 22 | Montana | $56,574 | $27.20 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $57,153 | $27.48 |
| 24 | Washington | $59,002 | $28.37 |
| 25 | Maine | $59,216 | $28.47 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $55,712 | $26.78 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $56,583 | $27.20 |
| 28 | Vermont | $58,075 | $27.92 |
| 29 | New York | $63,340 | $30.45 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $57,103 | $27.45 |
| 31 | Kansas | $54,970 | $26.43 |
| 32 | Nevada | $54,916 | $26.40 |
| 33 | Colorado | $56,619 | $27.22 |
| 34 | Illinois | $57,134 | $27.47 |
| 35 | Ohio | $54,456 | $26.18 |
| 36 | Michigan | $52,230 | $25.11 |
| 37 | Florida | $56,759 | $27.29 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $52,572 | $25.27 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $52,709 | $25.34 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $52,473 | $25.23 |
| 41 | Idaho | $53,345 | $25.65 |
| 42 | Indiana | $53,482 | $25.71 |
| 43 | Iowa | $43,649 | $20.99 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $52,080 | $25.04 |
| 45 | Utah | $51,560 | $24.79 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $51,530 | $24.77 |
| 47 | Maryland | $53,914 | $25.92 |
| 48 | Georgia | $52,396 | $25.19 |
| 49 | Virginia | $52,592 | $25.28 |
| 50 | Alaska | $43,158 | $20.75 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $46,278 | $22.25 |
Highest paying cities for licensed insurance agents
The highest-paying cities for licensed insurance agents are Washington, DC, Mobile, AL, and Los Angeles, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $74,273 | $35.71 |
| 2 | Mobile, AL | $72,190 | $34.71 |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | $66,126 | $31.79 |
| 4 | Salem, MA | $66,004 | $31.73 |
| 5 | Tucson, AZ | $65,044 | $31.27 |
| 6 | Salem, NH | $64,613 | $31.06 |
| 7 | New York, NY | $63,591 | $30.57 |
| 8 | San Antonio, TX | $61,510 | $29.57 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge, LA | $60,386 | $29.03 |
| 10 | Portland, ME | $60,332 | $29.01 |
| 11 | Austin, MN | $59,616 | $28.66 |
| 12 | Salem, OR | $59,235 | $28.48 |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | $58,931 | $28.33 |
| 14 | Kansas City, MO | $58,278 | $28.02 |
| 15 | Miami, FL | $58,261 | $28.01 |
| 16 | Grand Junction, CO | $58,081 | $27.92 |
| 17 | Philadelphia, PA | $57,858 | $27.82 |
| 18 | Burlington, VT | $57,387 | $27.59 |
| 19 | Raleigh, NC | $56,732 | $27.27 |
| 20 | Charleston, SC | $56,270 | $27.05 |
Licensed Insurance Agent salary details
A licensed insurance agent's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $88,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a licensed insurance agent's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| Average | $54,118 | $4,510 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying licensed insurance agent jobs
The highest paying types of licensed insurance agents are insurance broker, licensed insurance producer, and insurance producer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Producer | $51,287 | $4,274 | $24.66 | 41,951 |
| Agent | $37,864 | $3,155 | $18.20 | 184,325 |
| Marketing Agent | $40,384 | $3,365 | $19.42 | 112,353 |
| Geek Squad Agent | $31,924 | $2,660 | $15.35 | 28,603 |
| Sales Agent | $45,217 | $3,768 | $21.74 | 391,987 |
| Direct Sales Agent | $57,712 | $4,809 | $27.75 | 225,552 |
Top companies hiring licensed insurance agents now:
Which companies pay licensed insurance agents the most?
Licensed insurance agent salaries at Torchmark and Wipro Limited are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average licensed insurance agent salary at companies like Family First Life and Anthem are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Globe Life | $76,791 | $36.92 |
| 2 | Wipro Limited | $71,017 | $34.14 |
| 3 | Family First Life | $69,129 | $33.24 |
| 4 | Elevance Health | $63,252 | $30.41 |
| 5 | Carlson Capital | $62,596 | $30.09 |
| 6 | Infinium | $58,669 | $28.21 |
| 7 | Symmetry Financial Group | $58,163 | $27.96 |
| 8 | National Agents Alliance | $57,536 | $27.66 |
| 9 | HealthMarkets | $56,262 | $27.05 |
| 10 | Brown & Brown | $56,100 | $26.97 |
| 11 | Healthcare Solutions Team | $55,781 | $26.82 |
| 12 | Asurea | $55,671 | $26.76 |
| 13 | Teletech Services Corporation | $55,182 | $26.53 |
| 14 | SelectQuote Insurance Services | $54,890 | $26.39 |
| 15 | Assurance | $54,858 | $26.37 |
| 16 | Chalmers Insurance Group | $54,827 | $26.36 |
| 17 | DialAmerica | $53,982 | $25.95 |
| 18 | Palmetto | $52,537 | $25.26 |
| 19 | The American Insurance Company Corp | $52,415 | $25.20 |
| 20 | Bankers Life Insurance Company | $49,918 | $24.00 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Licensed Insurance Agent salary trends
The average licensed insurance agent salary has risen by $4,906 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average licensed insurance agent earned $49,212 annually, but today, they earn $54,118 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for licensed insurance agents over the last decade.
Compare licensed insurance agent salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average licensed insurance agent salary over time
Compare licensed insurance agent salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Licensed Insurance Agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,100 | $26.02 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $52,800 | $25.40 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $52,500 | $25.23 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $51,600 | $24.79 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | $51,800 | $24.93 | +3.6% |
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