Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,700 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Tucson earn between $46,200 and $72,150.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,030 | $5,752 | $33.19 |
| Median | $62,160 | $5,180 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,150 | $6,012 | $34.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Tucson earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($71,340) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $69,030 | $62,160 | $38,190 | $97,700 | 1,330 |
| Arizona | $71,340 | $61,560 | $40,300 | $104,290 | 11,870 |
| United States | $81,480 | $62,280 | $37,330 | $138,140 | 479,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Sales Agents salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $69,030, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $56,061 a year, or $4,672 a month and $2,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $69,030 buys what about $71,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($72,850).
- Phoenix$72,850
- Tucson$69,030
- Flagstaff$62,970
- Prescott Valley$61,000
- Yuma$60,160
- Lake Havasu City$60,030
Highest-paying cities for insurance sales agents
Fond du Lac, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,600).
- Fond du Lac, WI$118,600
- San Francisco, CA$114,110
- Minneapolis, MN$111,320
- New York, NY$107,190
- Boston, MA$105,000
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Insurance Sales Agents salary in Tucson: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Tucson?
$33.19 an hour on average, and $29.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Tucson?
About $56,061 a year ($4,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,030.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3021; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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