Insurance Agent Salary in Houston, TX
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The median insurance agent in the Houston area earns $46,460 a year ($22.34 an hour), 25% below the U.S. median ($62,280) and 9% below the Texas median ($51,180). Half of the 8,000 insurance agents there earn between $37,440 and $91,630.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,220 | $30,140 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $37,440 | $39,740 | $46,870 |
| Median | $46,460 | $51,180 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $91,630 | $83,460 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $127,520 | $128,590 | $138,140 |
| Average | $70,050 | $70,390 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 8,000 | 47,060 | 479,100 |
Houston, TX ranks 49th 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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- Dallas, TX: $59,510
- San Antonio, TX: $51,450
- Austin, TX: $50,850
- San Francisco, CA: $95,640
- Minneapolis, MN: $84,670
- Philadelphia, PA: $81,540
- Milwaukee, WI: $81,080
- Sacramento, CA: $80,940
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Sales Representative: $63,090
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $77,550
- Retail Salesperson: $31,340
- Cashier: $29,350
- Manufacturer's Representative: $73,030
- Retail Supervisor: $46,970
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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.