How much money do health insurance agents make?

• Hawaii - $83,481 a year ($40.14 an hour)

• Massachusetts - $83,348 a year ($40.07 an hour)

• New York - $79,617 a year ($38.28 an hour)

• New Hampshire - $75,962 a year ($36.52 an hour)

• Alaska - $75,218 a year ($36.16 an hour)

Lowest-paying states for health insurance agents:

• Arizona - $44,512 a year ($21.40 an hour)

• Utah - $45,126 a year ($21.70 an hour)

• Texas - $45,687 a year ($21.96 an hour)

• Tennessee - $46,069 a year ($22.15 an hour)

• New Mexico - $49,302 a year ($23.70 an hour)

Type of insurance agent and earning potential:

• Independent Insurance Agent - $97,996 a year ($47.11 an hour)

• Locum Life Insurance Agent - $92,955 a year ($44.69 an hour)

• Independent Insurance Sales Agent - $91,323 a year ($43.91 an hour)

• Life Insurance Sales Agent - $91,102 a year ($43.80 an hour)

• Director Life Insurance Agent - $90,038 a year ($43.29 an hour)