Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,080 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Carson City earn between $47,890 and $58,580.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Median | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($60,800) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $59,260 | $50,910 | $44,160 | $79,080 | 50 |
| Nevada | $60,800 | $49,100 | $37,970 | $87,690 | 4,200 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $59,260, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $49,795 a year, or $4,150 a month and $1,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $59,260 buys what about $60,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($66,960).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Carson City?
$28.49 an hour on average, and $24.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Carson City?
About $49,795 a year ($4,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,260. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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