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Best states for an insurance sales representative
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Insurance sales representative opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for insurance sales representatives, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for insurance sales representatives.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of insurance sales representatives in America is $97,000.
We figured that the best places for insurance sales representative jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the West is best for insurance sales representatives, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for insurance sales representative jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for insurance sales representatives in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 522 Average annual salary: $69,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Ohio
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 3,683 Average annual salary: $66,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. Wisconsin
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 1,649 Average annual salary: $71,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
4. New York
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 4,302 Average annual salary: $71,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. New Jersey
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 3,386 Average annual salary: $68,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. Pennsylvania
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 4,756 Average annual salary: $61,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Massachusetts
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 2,738 Average annual salary: $69,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Connecticut
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 1,081 Average annual salary: $67,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Alabama
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 1,360 Average annual salary: $64,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. New Hampshire
Total insurance sales representative jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $68,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for an insurance sales representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $69,250 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 522 |
| 2 | Ohio | $66,404 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,683 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $71,697 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,649 |
| 4 | New York | $71,928 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,302 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $68,778 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,386 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,626 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,756 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $69,621 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,738 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $67,291 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,081 |
| 9 | Alabama | $64,465 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,360 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $68,315 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 494 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $62,140 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,082 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $64,068 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,912 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $65,729 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 269 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $79,448 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 331 |
| 15 | Indiana | $64,245 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,768 |
| 16 | California | $63,961 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,796 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $58,953 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,102 |
| 18 | Vermont | $58,411 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 270 |
| 19 | Delaware | $64,162 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 342 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $55,231 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,984 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $61,135 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 235 |
| 22 | Oregon | $56,614 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,527 |
| 23 | Maine | $58,930 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 381 |
| 24 | Illinois | $56,481 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,767 |
| 25 | Kansas | $57,487 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 858 |
| 26 | Maryland | $61,934 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,747 |
| 27 | Montana | $53,185 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 445 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $56,404 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 651 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $55,678 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 975 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $54,792 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,411 |
| 31 | Nevada | $53,016 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 728 |
| 32 | Michigan | $56,897 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,924 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $55,786 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 164 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $54,696 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 706 |
| 35 | Utah | $49,723 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,105 |
| 36 | Iowa | $49,193 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,193 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $53,055 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 395 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $58,611 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 200 |
| 39 | Idaho | $47,744 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 575 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $49,950 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 581 |
| 41 | Arizona | $48,089 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,846 |
| 42 | Washington | $53,743 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,730 |
| 43 | Florida | $41,847 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,053 |
| 44 | Missouri | $50,401 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,510 |
| 45 | Colorado | $51,236 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,585 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $49,655 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 467 |
| 47 | Texas | $44,475 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,339 |
| 48 | Georgia | $47,305 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,933 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $49,573 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 725 |
| 50 | Virginia | $48,250 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,446 |
| 51 | Alaska | $46,658 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 179 |
Highest paying states for insurance sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Insurance Sales Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $69,250 |
| 2 | Ohio | $66,404 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $71,697 |
| 4 | New York | $71,928 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $68,778 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,626 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $69,621 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $67,291 |
| 9 | Alabama | $64,465 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $68,315 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $62,140 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $64,068 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $65,729 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $79,448 |
| 15 | Indiana | $64,245 |
| 16 | California | $63,961 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $58,953 |
| 18 | Vermont | $58,411 |
| 19 | Delaware | $64,162 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $55,231 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $61,135 |
| 22 | Oregon | $56,614 |
| 23 | Maine | $58,930 |
| 24 | Illinois | $56,481 |
| 25 | Kansas | $57,487 |
| 26 | Maryland | $61,934 |
| 27 | Montana | $53,185 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $56,404 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $55,678 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $54,792 |
| 31 | Nevada | $53,016 |
| 32 | Michigan | $56,897 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $55,786 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $54,696 |
| 35 | Utah | $49,723 |
| 36 | Iowa | $49,193 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $53,055 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $58,611 |
| 39 | Idaho | $47,744 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $49,950 |
| 41 | Arizona | $48,089 |
| 42 | Washington | $53,743 |
| 43 | Florida | $41,847 |
| 44 | Missouri | $50,401 |
| 45 | Colorado | $51,236 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $49,655 |
| 47 | Texas | $44,475 |
| 48 | Georgia | $47,305 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $49,573 |
| 50 | Virginia | $48,250 |
| 51 | Alaska | $46,658 |
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Updated January 8, 2025