Salaries / Insurance Sales Agent
Sales & Business · SOC 41-3021
Insurance Sales Agent salary
Insurance sales agents sell life, health, property, and other policies, often building a book of clients over time.
Washington · 2025
Median annual (WA)
$61,040
Median hourly (WA)
$29.34
Typical range (WA)
$44,140 to $128,680
Washington source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025.
National
Median annual
$62,280
Median hourly
$29.94
Typical range
$37,330 to $138,140
Insurance agents commonly earn a mix of salary and commission, so top earners pull well above the median.
National source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025. Figures are gross pay and vary by location, employer, and experience.
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