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Best states for an insurance sales agent
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It seems like insurance sales agents are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for insurance sales agents aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Hawaii is the best state for insurance sales agents in America. The best city in America for insurance sales agents with the highest pay is New York, NY.
In order to get you the best states for insurance sales agents, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Hawaii is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for insurance sales agents.
10 best states for insurance sales agents in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $79,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
2. Alabama
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 510 Average annual salary: $59,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Oregon
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 610 Average annual salary: $56,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. New Hampshire
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $57,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Arizona
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 1,011 Average annual salary: $53,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
6. New York
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 1,286 Average annual salary: $64,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Nebraska
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $51,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
8. Rhode Island
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $53,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Louisiana
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 495 Average annual salary: $52,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
10. Colorado
Total insurance sales agent jobs: 761 Average annual salary: $55,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for an insurance sales agent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $79,606 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 94 |
| 2 | Alabama | $59,659 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 510 |
| 3 | Oregon | $56,575 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 610 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $57,568 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 209 |
| 5 | Arizona | $53,790 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,011 |
| 6 | New York | $64,958 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,286 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $51,660 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 345 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $53,906 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 168 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $52,333 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 495 |
| 10 | Colorado | $55,935 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 761 |
| 11 | Texas | $53,530 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,303 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $50,154 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 318 |
| 13 | California | $60,721 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,938 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $53,165 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 564 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $57,232 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 323 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $50,513 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 145 |
| 17 | Florida | $52,206 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,875 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $54,473 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,040 |
| 19 | Vermont | $49,213 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 143 |
| 20 | Ohio | $48,231 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,457 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $48,297 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 341 |
| 22 | Missouri | $48,917 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 931 |
| 23 | Washington | $54,433 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 653 |
| 24 | Kansas | $49,037 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 301 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $51,399 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 554 |
| 26 | Iowa | $47,422 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 466 |
| 27 | Nevada | $47,823 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 299 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $56,845 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 93 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $47,409 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 108 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $47,092 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,646 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $46,049 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 100 |
| 32 | Maine | $48,996 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 120 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $45,435 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 830 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $48,310 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 492 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $51,084 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 699 |
| 36 | Idaho | $46,625 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 203 |
| 37 | Delaware | $46,010 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 38 | Indiana | $46,422 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 636 |
| 39 | Georgia | $47,436 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 897 |
| 40 | Michigan | $44,904 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,010 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $47,383 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 653 |
| 42 | Utah | $43,417 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 491 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,659 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 201 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $44,279 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 367 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,945 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 182 |
| 46 | Alaska | $45,017 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 71 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $45,866 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 199 |
| 48 | Illinois | $45,017 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,151 |
| 49 | Virginia | $44,916 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 708 |
| 50 | Maryland | $44,776 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 501 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $40,467 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 125 |
Highest paying states for insurance sales agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Insurance Sales Agent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $79,606 |
| 2 | Alabama | $59,659 |
| 3 | Oregon | $56,575 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $57,568 |
| 5 | Arizona | $53,790 |
| 6 | New York | $64,958 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $51,660 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $53,906 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $52,333 |
| 10 | Colorado | $55,935 |
| 11 | Texas | $53,530 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $50,154 |
| 13 | California | $60,721 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $53,165 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $57,232 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $50,513 |
| 17 | Florida | $52,206 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $54,473 |
| 19 | Vermont | $49,213 |
| 20 | Ohio | $48,231 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $48,297 |
| 22 | Missouri | $48,917 |
| 23 | Washington | $54,433 |
| 24 | Kansas | $49,037 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $51,399 |
| 26 | Iowa | $47,422 |
| 27 | Nevada | $47,823 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $56,845 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $47,409 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $47,092 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $46,049 |
| 32 | Maine | $48,996 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $45,435 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $48,310 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $51,084 |
| 36 | Idaho | $46,625 |
| 37 | Delaware | $46,010 |
| 38 | Indiana | $46,422 |
| 39 | Georgia | $47,436 |
| 40 | Michigan | $44,904 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $47,383 |
| 42 | Utah | $43,417 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,659 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $44,279 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,945 |
| 46 | Alaska | $45,017 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $45,866 |
| 48 | Illinois | $45,017 |
| 49 | Virginia | $44,916 |
| 50 | Maryland | $44,776 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $40,467 |
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Updated January 8, 2025