Insurance Agent Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median insurance agent in the Birmingham area earns $66,640 a year ($32.04 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($62,280) and 2% above the Alabama median ($65,510). Half of the 2,670 insurance agents there earn between $54,030 and $100,490.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,630 | $36,540 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $54,030 | $47,740 | $46,870 |
| Median | $66,640 | $65,510 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $100,490 | $103,100 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $139,300 | $184,800 | $138,140 |
| Average | $93,250 | $94,880 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 2,670 | 7,430 | 479,100 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 16th for insurance agent pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($95,640).
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- San Francisco, CA: $95,640
- Minneapolis, MN: $84,670
- Philadelphia, PA: $81,540
- Milwaukee, WI: $81,080
- Sacramento, CA: $80,940
- New York, NY: $80,620
- Boston, MA: $80,120
- Providence, RI: $78,610
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Similar jobs in Birmingham, AL
- Sales Representative: $60,040
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $52,420
- Retail Salesperson: $31,450
- Cashier: $29,310
- Manufacturer's Representative: $71,450
- Retail Supervisor: $46,210
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.