# Insurance Sales Agents

SOC 41-3021. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/insurance-sales-agents

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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $62,280 (middle half $46,870–$96,950; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $48,881; 44% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 3.3%; ~43.1k openings a year; typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Business Management And Administration: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- General Business: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Finance: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Communications: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Psychology: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Economics: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/economics)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Political Science And Government: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $50,500
- AL: $65,510
- AR: $56,720
- AZ: $61,560
- CA: $76,120
- CO: $68,730
- CT: $74,840
- DC: $84,530
- DE: $46,710
- FL: $59,790
- GA: $61,850
- GU: $37,010
- HI: $64,170
- IA: $60,140
- ID: $58,510
- IL: $64,280
- IN: $61,360
- KS: $60,370
- KY: $60,880
- LA: $55,440
- MA: $79,300
- MD: $58,300
- ME: $62,920
- MI: $61,900
- MN: $78,640
- MO: $58,990
- MS: $47,930
- MT: $62,040
- NC: $58,710
- ND: $71,220
- NE: $61,590
- NH: $74,370
- NJ: $81,640
- NM: $45,180
- NV: $49,100
- NY: $78,110
- OH: $61,260
- OK: $47,920
- OR: $61,680
- PA: $73,370
- PR: $36,250
- RI: $79,930
- SC: $61,350
- SD: $71,990
- TN: $57,120
- TX: $51,180
- UT: $61,230
- VA: $60,520
- VI: $62,550
- VT: $70,720
- WA: $61,040
- WI: $79,450
- WV: $45,480
- WY: $71,830

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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