Insurance Agent Salary in Los Angeles, CA
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The median insurance agent in the Los Angeles area earns $76,870 a year ($36.96 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($62,280) and 1% above the California median ($76,120). Half of the 14,680 insurance agents there earn between $48,300 and $104,410.
| Annual pay | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,450 | $38,560 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $48,300 | $49,370 | $46,870 |
| Median | $76,870 | $76,120 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $104,410 | $104,860 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $161,520 | $165,430 | $138,140 |
| Average | $95,480 | $93,660 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 14,680 | 41,160 | 479,100 |
Los Angeles, CA ranks 11th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $80,940
- San Diego, CA: $77,020
- Minneapolis, MN: $84,670
- Philadelphia, PA: $81,540
- Milwaukee, WI: $81,080
- New York, NY: $80,620
- Boston, MA: $80,120
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- Sales Representative: $79,450
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $78,160
- Retail Salesperson: $37,700
- Cashier: $36,980
- Manufacturer's Representative: $74,490
- Retail Supervisor: $51,390
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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.