Selling Insurance

Selling Insurance Salary

$25K

$65K

$141K

$78,517

/year

$37.75

/hour

Selling Insurance Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,517

Columbus

Ohio

$75,839

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    How much does a Selling Insurance make?

    As of Aug 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Selling Insurance in the United States is $78,517 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.75 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,509/week or $6,543/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $141,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Selling Insurance salaries currently range between $45,000 (25th percentile) to $111,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $130,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Selling Insurance varies greatly (by as much as 66500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Selling Insurance in your area makes on average $75,839 per year, or $2,678 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,517. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Selling Insurance salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Selling Insurance jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Selling Insurance Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Selling Insurance job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Belmont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Belmont, CA, beats the national average by $16,444 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,883 (24.0%) above the $78,517 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Selling Insurance appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Kotzebue, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Selling Insurance role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $97,400

    $46.83

    Berkeley, CA

    $96,139

    $46.22

    Belmont, CA

    $94,961

    $45.65

    Sitka, AK

    $94,588

    $45.48

    San Francisco, CA

    $92,507

    $44.47

    Santa Clara, CA

    $92,213

    $44.33

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $92,152

    $44.30

    Livermore, CA

    $92,099

    $44.28

    Daly City, CA

    $90,977

    $43.74

    Kotzebue, AK

    $90,847

    $43.68

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Selling Insurance Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Selling Insurance category.

    For example Health Insurance jobs pay as much as $7,371 (9.4%) more than the average Selling Insurance salary of $78,517. If you're qualified, finding work as a Health Insurance may help you make more money than that of the average Selling Insurance position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Health Insurance

    $85,888

    $41.29

    Commercial Lines Underwriter

    $79,146

    $38.05

    Insurance Sales Manager

    $75,255

    $36.18

    Insurance Agency Manager

    $57,321

    $27.56

    Personal Lines Insurance Agent

    $53,312

    $25.63

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Selling Insurance salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,517 per year or $37.75 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.