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Insurance Sales Agents is a notable career in the 41 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Insurance Sales Agents against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 41-3021 |
| title | Insurance Sales Agents |
| onet code | 41-3021.00 |
| description | Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 41 |
| tot emp | 469,480 |
| a mean | 81,510 |
| a median | 60,370 |
| a pct10 | 36,390 |
| a pct25 | 45,520 |
| a pct75 | 91,150 |
| a pct90 | 135,660 |
| h mean | 39 |
| h median | 29 |
The day-to-day work of a insurance sales agents typically centers on customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.60 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working insurance sales agents, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (39.5%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 39% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in Minnesota at $78,650 and lowest in West Virginia at $44,080 — a 1.8× spread. The top five states (Minnesota, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York) average $77,468. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $78,650 | $98,220 | $47,810 | $157,130 | 9,470 |
| New Jersey | $78,080 | $100,100 | $48,220 | $165,130 | 11,080 |
| Massachusetts | $77,660 | $102,020 | $38,550 | $203,410 | 10,360 |
| Connecticut | $77,090 | $100,950 | $39,240 | $199,990 | 5,520 |
| New York | $75,860 | $105,490 | $37,980 | $187,850 | 20,990 |
| District of Columbia | $75,180 | $106,600 | $38,740 | $202,330 | 510 |
| Rhode Island | $74,360 | $84,090 | $44,470 | $132,240 | 1,860 |
| Wisconsin | $70,650 | $87,280 | $42,980 | $151,790 | 7,920 |
| Vermont | $70,390 | $86,670 | $49,610 | $114,280 | 670 |
| North Dakota | $65,850 | $83,530 | $45,970 | $148,320 | 1,240 |
| California | $64,990 | $91,620 | $39,560 | $165,770 | 41,150 |
| Hawaii | $63,950 | $68,630 | $36,110 | $131,540 | 960 |
| Iowa | $63,150 | $77,600 | $36,310 | $127,500 | 6,160 |
| Alabama | $63,060 | $91,730 | $35,400 | $176,240 | 7,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,230 | $86,360 | $37,760 | $156,240 | 17,600 |
| Indiana | $61,710 | $82,260 | $36,980 | $129,060 | 12,980 |
| South Dakota | $61,630 | $77,300 | $46,810 | $123,990 | 2,010 |
| New Hampshire | $61,190 | $72,460 | $36,420 | $124,580 | 1,840 |
| Colorado | $61,020 | $75,980 | $38,000 | $130,740 | 9,340 |
| Kansas | $60,920 | $78,750 | $36,680 | $138,670 | 5,960 |
| Oregon | $60,710 | $75,000 | $38,690 | $124,990 | 4,550 |
| Maine | $60,630 | $72,270 | $45,400 | $118,380 | 2,100 |
| Maryland | $60,120 | $66,320 | $36,620 | $97,070 | 4,780 |
| Ohio | $59,990 | $79,940 | $37,460 | $125,580 | 15,750 |
| Delaware | $59,910 | $66,100 | $36,920 | $107,490 | 1,140 |
| Florida | $59,790 | $80,300 | $38,420 | $132,250 | 44,080 |
| Missouri | $59,680 | $71,040 | $30,760 | $121,330 | 10,350 |
| Kentucky | $59,590 | $90,150 | $30,090 | $133,580 | 6,310 |
| Virginia | $59,570 | $77,470 | $35,770 | $140,530 | 14,090 |
| Arizona | $59,400 | $67,580 | $36,990 | $102,280 | 9,910 |
| Illinois | $59,340 | $96,810 | $38,190 | $158,980 | 17,640 |
| Michigan | $58,910 | $71,140 | $36,510 | $125,780 | 12,310 |
| Washington | $58,660 | $77,030 | $39,360 | $130,020 | 10,430 |
| Nebraska | $58,480 | $68,430 | $37,370 | $106,250 | 5,390 |
| Montana | $57,360 | $74,490 | $37,560 | $119,990 | 1,860 |
| North Carolina | $57,110 | $76,080 | $34,230 | $126,970 | 19,540 |
| Wyoming | $55,770 | $68,470 | $38,370 | $131,000 | 770 |
| Louisiana | $55,590 | $63,400 | $32,920 | $93,610 | 6,240 |
| Alaska | $54,720 | $63,010 | $45,340 | $79,850 | 490 |
| Utah | $52,440 | $72,140 | $31,920 | $128,540 | 4,730 |
| South Carolina | $51,550 | $69,480 | $30,840 | $121,770 | 7,490 |
| Arkansas | $51,280 | $72,260 | $29,950 | $128,780 | 3,890 |
| Georgia | $50,210 | $91,300 | $34,430 | $161,400 | 19,520 |
| Tennessee | $49,130 | $65,130 | $31,860 | $104,440 | 8,650 |
| Idaho | $48,140 | $88,600 | $35,560 | $155,410 | 2,690 |
| Mississippi | $47,550 | $67,170 | $29,520 | $113,730 | 3,100 |
| Texas | $47,530 | $66,490 | $30,140 | $121,590 | 44,670 |
| New Mexico | $46,990 | $68,530 | $34,870 | $147,820 | 1,930 |
| Oklahoma | $45,550 | $61,940 | $28,860 | $101,530 | 5,310 |
| Nevada | $44,990 | $66,040 | $30,990 | $129,210 | 2,850 |
| West Virginia | $44,080 | $58,300 | $29,380 | $99,630 | 1,770 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for insurance sales agents. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Account Representative or Account Specialist frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Insurance Sales Agents compares to others in the 41 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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