Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,980 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Staunton earn between $46,750 and $101,460.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $101K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,760 | $7,313 | $42.19 |
| Median | $60,500 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,460 | $8,455 | $48.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Staunton earn 18% more than the Virginia average ($74,300) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $87,760 | $60,500 | $45,290 | $154,980 | 80 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $87,760, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $66,337 a year, or $5,528 a month and $2,551 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $87,760 buys what about $96,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Staunton: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Staunton?
$42.19 an hour on average, and $29.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Staunton?
About $66,337 a year ($5,528 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,760.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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