Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,540 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Washington earn between $47,540 and $92,270.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $92K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
| Median | $65,260 | $5,438 | $31.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,270 | $7,689 | $44.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Washington earn 33% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($119,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $79,780 | $65,260 | $42,480 | $139,540 | 4,030 |
| Washington, D.C. | $119,380 | $84,530 | $48,570 | $222,460 | n/a |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $79,780, a single filer in Washington takes home about $61,142 a year, or $5,095 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $62,190 | $5,183 |
| Working in MD | $61,377 | $5,115 |
| Working in VA | $61,182 | $5,098 |
| Working in DC | $61,142 | $5,095 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $79,780 buys what about $73,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$65,250
- Baltimore, MD$76,060
- Winchester, VA$68,130
- Lexington Park, MD$72,120
- Gettysburg, PA$66,160
- Chambersburg, PA$68,270
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 Washington: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Washington?
$38.35 an hour on average, and $31.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Washington?
About $61,142 a year ($5,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,780.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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