Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,160 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Grand Rapids earn between $47,770 and $78,990.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,200 | $6,350 | $36.63 |
| Median | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,990 | $6,582 | $37.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($77,260) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $76,200 | $61,360 | $40,180 | $131,160 | 2,090 |
| Michigan | $77,260 | $61,900 | $38,350 | $131,180 | 12,160 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $76,200, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $58,389 a year, or $4,866 a month and $2,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $76,200 buys what about $79,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($87,470).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$36.63 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $58,389 a year ($4,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,200. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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