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Do you want to become an agent at New York Life Insurance, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for agents that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for agents, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for agent jobs.
In order to get you the best states for agents, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alabama is the best state, and Babylon is the city with the highest pay for agents.
10 best states for agents in 2025
1. Alabama
Total agent jobs: 978 Average annual salary: $57,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Iowa
Total agent jobs: 1,217 Average annual salary: $44,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
3. Connecticut
Total agent jobs: 630 Average annual salary: $55,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Vermont
Total agent jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $49,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. New Hampshire
Total agent jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $47,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. New York
Total agent jobs: 2,163 Average annual salary: $58,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. Ohio
Total agent jobs: 2,580 Average annual salary: $43,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Wisconsin
Total agent jobs: 1,150 Average annual salary: $47,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Maine
Total agent jobs: 356 Average annual salary: $44,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Massachusetts
Total agent jobs: 1,697 Average annual salary: $52,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for an agent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $57,616 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 978 |
| 2 | Iowa | $44,845 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,217 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $55,614 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 630 |
| 4 | Vermont | $49,486 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 166 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $47,254 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 414 |
| 6 | New York | $58,251 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,163 |
| 7 | Ohio | $43,976 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,580 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $47,232 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,150 |
| 9 | Maine | $44,944 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 356 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $52,995 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,697 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $51,449 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 267 |
| 12 | Indiana | $45,787 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,363 |
| 13 | Michigan | $44,420 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,770 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $41,727 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,341 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $42,237 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 588 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $42,763 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 505 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $48,847 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,314 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $45,292 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 225 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $45,000 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,187 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $41,230 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,669 |
| 21 | Kansas | $44,545 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 466 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $50,033 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 116 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $41,169 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 995 |
| 24 | Illinois | $43,218 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,185 |
| 25 | Missouri | $40,123 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,339 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $42,304 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 166 |
| 27 | Alaska | $35,916 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 198 |
| 28 | Arizona | $37,112 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,895 |
| 29 | Texas | $39,072 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,410 |
| 30 | Maryland | $44,529 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 860 |
| 31 | Oregon | $40,450 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 833 |
| 32 | Florida | $37,283 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,934 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $35,173 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 891 |
| 34 | Delaware | $40,021 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 262 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,500 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,384 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $40,219 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,495 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $36,689 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 187 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,476 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,253 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $35,930 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 190 |
| 40 | California | $40,069 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,679 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $35,945 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 619 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,450 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 291 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $34,360 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 551 |
| 44 | Nevada | $30,216 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 559 |
| 45 | Georgia | $36,810 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,846 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $30,057 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 146 |
| 47 | Utah | $31,328 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 718 |
| 48 | Virginia | $38,627 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,329 |
| 49 | Washington | $34,947 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,008 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,914 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 415 |
| 51 | Idaho | $27,093 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 350 |
Highest paying states for agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Agent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $57,616 |
| 2 | Iowa | $44,845 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $55,614 |
| 4 | Vermont | $49,486 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $47,254 |
| 6 | New York | $58,251 |
| 7 | Ohio | $43,976 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $47,232 |
| 9 | Maine | $44,944 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $52,995 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $51,449 |
| 12 | Indiana | $45,787 |
| 13 | Michigan | $44,420 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $41,727 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $42,237 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $42,763 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $48,847 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $45,292 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $45,000 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $41,230 |
| 21 | Kansas | $44,545 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $50,033 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $41,169 |
| 24 | Illinois | $43,218 |
| 25 | Missouri | $40,123 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $42,304 |
| 27 | Alaska | $35,916 |
| 28 | Arizona | $37,112 |
| 29 | Texas | $39,072 |
| 30 | Maryland | $44,529 |
| 31 | Oregon | $40,450 |
| 32 | Florida | $37,283 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $35,173 |
| 34 | Delaware | $40,021 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,500 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $40,219 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $36,689 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,476 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $35,930 |
| 40 | California | $40,069 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $35,945 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,450 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $34,360 |
| 44 | Nevada | $30,216 |
| 45 | Georgia | $36,810 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $30,057 |
| 47 | Utah | $31,328 |
| 48 | Virginia | $38,627 |
| 49 | Washington | $34,947 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,914 |
| 51 | Idaho | $27,093 |
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Updated January 8, 2025