Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,810 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Lincoln earn between $50,890 and $79,290.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $57KMedian
- $79K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
| Median | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,890 | $4,241 | $24.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($75,040) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $70,700 | $57,000 | $49,020 | $106,810 | 700 |
| Nebraska | $75,040 | $61,590 | $37,500 | $125,930 | 6,160 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $70,700, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $56,230 a year, or $4,686 a month and $2,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $70,700 buys what about $77,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($77,060).
- Grand Island$77,060
- Omaha$75,640
- Lincoln$70,700
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Lincoln?
$33.99 an hour on average, and $27.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $56,230 a year ($4,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,700.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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