Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,500 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Bismarck earn between $47,830 and $78,060.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,630 | $6,636 | $38.28 |
| Median | $64,590 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,060 | $6,505 | $37.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Bismarck earn 11% less than the North Dakota average ($89,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $79,630 | $64,590 | $46,900 | $150,500 | 220 |
| North Dakota | $89,710 | $71,220 | $46,770 | $161,130 | 1,460 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $79,630, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $64,578 a year, or $5,381 a month and $2,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $79,630 buys what about $87,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($92,630).
- Fargo$92,630
- Grand Forks$89,190
- Minot$83,410
- Bismarck$79,630
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Bismarck?
$38.28 an hour on average, and $31.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $64,578 a year ($5,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,630.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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