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Best states for a licensed insurance agent
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Licensed insurance agent opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for licensed insurance agents, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for licensed insurance agents.In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for licensed insurance agents in America. The best city in America for licensed insurance agents with the highest pay is Washington, DC.
We figured that the best places for licensed insurance agent 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a licensed insurance agent, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for licensed insurance agents in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $68,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Nebraska
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 538 Average annual salary: $63,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
3. Arizona
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 1,409 Average annual salary: $64,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
4. Alabama
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $69,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
5. New Jersey
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $66,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. South Dakota
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $63,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Wisconsin
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 973 Average annual salary: $61,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Wyoming
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $59,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. Texas
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 3,935 Average annual salary: $59,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Massachusetts
Total licensed insurance agent jobs: 931 Average annual salary: $66,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a licensed insurance agent
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Detailed list of the best states for a licensed insurance agent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $68,953 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 240 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $63,375 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 538 |
| 3 | Arizona | $64,895 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,409 |
| 4 | Alabama | $69,003 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 494 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $66,058 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,451 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $63,328 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 123 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $61,423 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 973 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $59,243 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 118 |
| 9 | Texas | $59,811 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,935 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $66,409 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 931 |
| 11 | Missouri | $58,347 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,350 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $64,102 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 184 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $58,179 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 178 |
| 14 | Delaware | $58,803 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 326 |
| 15 | California | $65,886 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,335 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $74,193 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 120 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $65,723 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 302 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $70,680 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 120 |
| 19 | Oregon | $59,157 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 798 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $60,037 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 279 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $59,195 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,120 |
| 22 | Montana | $56,574 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 225 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $57,153 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,475 |
| 24 | Washington | $59,002 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,355 |
| 25 | Maine | $59,216 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 105 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $55,712 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 863 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $56,583 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,467 |
| 28 | Vermont | $58,075 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 133 |
| 29 | New York | $63,340 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,078 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $57,103 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 193 |
| 31 | Kansas | $54,970 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 561 |
| 32 | Nevada | $54,916 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 396 |
| 33 | Colorado | $56,619 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,168 |
| 34 | Illinois | $57,134 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,735 |
| 35 | Ohio | $54,456 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,344 |
| 36 | Michigan | $52,230 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,582 |
| 37 | Florida | $56,759 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,696 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $52,572 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 543 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $52,709 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 646 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $52,473 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 318 |
| 41 | Idaho | $53,345 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 275 |
| 42 | Indiana | $53,482 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 535 |
| 43 | Iowa | $43,649 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 760 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $52,080 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 325 |
| 45 | Utah | $51,560 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 559 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $51,530 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 325 |
| 47 | Maryland | $53,914 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 431 |
| 48 | Georgia | $52,396 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 746 |
| 49 | Virginia | $52,592 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 611 |
| 50 | Alaska | $43,158 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $46,278 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 115 |
Highest paying states for licensed insurance agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Licensed Insurance Agent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $68,953 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $63,375 |
| 3 | Arizona | $64,895 |
| 4 | Alabama | $69,003 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $66,058 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $63,328 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $61,423 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $59,243 |
| 9 | Texas | $59,811 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $66,409 |
| 11 | Missouri | $58,347 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $64,102 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $58,179 |
| 14 | Delaware | $58,803 |
| 15 | California | $65,886 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $74,193 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $65,723 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $70,680 |
| 19 | Oregon | $59,157 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $60,037 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $59,195 |
| 22 | Montana | $56,574 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $57,153 |
| 24 | Washington | $59,002 |
| 25 | Maine | $59,216 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $55,712 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $56,583 |
| 28 | Vermont | $58,075 |
| 29 | New York | $63,340 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $57,103 |
| 31 | Kansas | $54,970 |
| 32 | Nevada | $54,916 |
| 33 | Colorado | $56,619 |
| 34 | Illinois | $57,134 |
| 35 | Ohio | $54,456 |
| 36 | Michigan | $52,230 |
| 37 | Florida | $56,759 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $52,572 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $52,709 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $52,473 |
| 41 | Idaho | $53,345 |
| 42 | Indiana | $53,482 |
| 43 | Iowa | $43,649 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $52,080 |
| 45 | Utah | $51,560 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $51,530 |
| 47 | Maryland | $53,914 |
| 48 | Georgia | $52,396 |
| 49 | Virginia | $52,592 |
| 50 | Alaska | $43,158 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $46,278 |
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Updated January 8, 2025