Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,990 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Corpus Christi earn between $35,990 and $74,240.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $51KMedian
- $74K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,310 | $5,442 | $31.40 |
| Median | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,240 | $6,187 | $35.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Corpus Christi earn 7% less than the Texas average ($70,390) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $65,310 | $50,810 | $33,920 | $126,990 | 420 |
| Texas | $70,390 | $51,180 | $30,140 | $128,590 | 47,060 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $65,310, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $54,657 a year, or $4,555 a month and $2,102 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 Corpus Christi a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $65,310 buys what about $70,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 10th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($76,750).
- Dallas$76,750
- San Antonio$71,960
- Killeen$70,740
- Houston$70,050
- Austin$68,060
- San Angelo$67,550
- Abilene$67,430
- Midland$67,430
- Lubbock$65,940
- Corpus Christi$65,310
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$31.40 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $54,657 a year ($4,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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