Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,340 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Columbus earn between $49,240 and $101,710.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $102K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,350 | $7,279 | $42.00 |
| Median | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,710 | $8,476 | $48.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Columbus earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($80,870) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $87,350 | $58,180 | $36,980 | $197,340 | 90 |
| Indiana | $80,870 | $61,360 | $37,890 | $128,380 | 10,440 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $87,350, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $66,179 a year, or $5,515 a month and $2,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $87,350 buys what about $93,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$87,350
- South Bend$86,760
- Indianapolis$86,620
- Lafayette$85,960
- Bloomington$83,840
- Michigan City$76,770
- Elkhart$76,630
- Terre Haute$75,890
- Kokomo$71,310
- Fort Wayne$70,100
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 Columbus: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Columbus?
$42.00 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Columbus?
About $66,179 a year ($5,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,350. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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