Insurance Agent Salary in Boston, MA
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The median insurance agent in the Boston area earns $80,120 a year ($38.52 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($62,280) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($79,300). Half of the 7,420 insurance agents there earn between $73,770 and $109,770.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,620 | $57,620 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $73,770 | $72,850 | $46,870 |
| Median | $80,120 | $79,300 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $109,770 | $109,390 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $163,380 | $163,380 | $138,140 |
| Average | $105,000 | $103,070 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 7,420 | 9,940 | 479,100 |
Boston, MA ranks 7th 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
- Providence, RI: $78,610
- Denver, CO: $77,590
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- Sales Representative: $83,420
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $101,200
- Retail Salesperson: $36,850
- Cashier: $36,040
- Manufacturer's Representative: $79,670
- Retail Supervisor: $58,850
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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.