Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,910 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Bellingham earn between $48,260 and $82,370.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
| Median | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Bellingham earn about the same as the Washington average ($77,450) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $77,340 | $63,760 | $39,270 | $131,910 | 300 |
| Washington | $77,450 | $61,040 | $44,140 | $128,680 | 10,500 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $77,340, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $63,239 a year, or $5,270 a month and $2,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $77,340 buys what about $74,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($83,660).
- Olympia$83,660
- Seattle$80,290
- Bellingham$77,340
- Spokane$75,790
- Mount Vernon$72,350
- Longview$71,720
- Wenatchee$67,490
- Yakima$66,730
- Walla Walla$65,770
- Bremerton$62,410
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Bellingham?
$37.19 an hour on average, and $30.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $63,239 a year ($5,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,340. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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