Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,890 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Providence earn between $60,810 and $109,680.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $110K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,480 | $7,707 | $44.46 |
| Median | $78,610 | $6,551 | $37.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,680 | $9,140 | $52.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($95,270) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $92,480 | $78,610 | $47,810 | $148,890 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $95,270 | $79,930 | $48,100 | $169,090 | 1,700 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $92,480, a single filer in Providence takes home about $71,039 a year, or $5,920 a month and $2,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $71,039 | $5,920 |
| Working in MA | $69,586 | $5,799 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $92,480 buys what about $90,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$92,370
- Worcester, MA$99,520
- Boston, MA$105,000
- Barnstable, MA$103,830
- Hartford, CT$101,540
- Springfield, MA$90,810
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 Providence: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Providence?
$44.46 an hour on average, and $37.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Providence?
About $71,039 a year ($5,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,480. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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