Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,700 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Allentown earn between $60,480 and $99,450.
- $39K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,240 | $7,603 | $43.87 |
| Median | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,450 | $8,288 | $47.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($88,590) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $91,240 | $75,080 | $39,320 | $176,700 | 850 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,590 | $73,370 | $39,770 | $163,970 | 19,390 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $91,240, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $70,216 a year, or $5,851 a month and $2,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $70,216 | $5,851 |
| Working in NJ | $69,395 | $5,783 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $91,240 buys what about $91,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($100,240).
- Philadelphia$100,240
- Allentown$91,240
- Lancaster$88,420
- Erie$87,310
- York$84,010
- Harrisburg$82,230
- Reading$81,950
- State College$77,630
- Pittsburgh$73,500
- Williamsport$71,970
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 Allentown: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Allentown?
$43.86 an hour on average, and $36.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Allentown?
About $70,216 a year ($5,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,240. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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