Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,710 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Minneapolis earn between $63,120 and $129,670.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $85KMedian
- $130K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,320 | $9,277 | $53.52 |
| Median | $84,670 | $7,056 | $40.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,670 | $10,806 | $62.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Minneapolis earn 11% more than the Minnesota average ($100,270) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $111,320 | $84,670 | $51,030 | $177,710 | 6,750 |
| Minnesota | $100,270 | $78,640 | $49,350 | $161,030 | 10,010 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $111,320, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $81,097 a year, or $6,758 a month and $3,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $82,044 | $6,837 |
| Working in MN | $81,097 | $6,758 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $111,320 buys what about $106,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Minneapolis?
$53.52 an hour on average, and $40.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $81,097 a year ($6,758 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,320. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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