Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,130 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Blacksburg earn between $43,030 and $70,920.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Median | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,920 | $5,910 | $34.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Blacksburg earn 23% less than the Virginia average ($74,300) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $57,270 | $45,720 | $33,570 | $77,130 | 90 |
| Virginia | $74,300 | $60,520 | $36,310 | $133,100 | 9,480 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $57,270, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $45,718 a year, or $3,810 a month and $1,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $57,270 buys what about $61,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($87,760).
- Staunton$87,760
- Harrisonburg$82,440
- Richmond$77,940
- Virginia Beach$74,970
- Charlottesville$71,070
- Winchester$68,130
- Roanoke$62,780
- Lynchburg$60,110
- Blacksburg$57,270
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Blacksburg?
$27.54 an hour on average, and $21.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $45,718 a year ($3,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,270.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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