Insurance Agent Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median insurance agent in the Nashville area earns $57,140 a year ($27.47 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($62,280) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($57,120). Half of the 2,680 insurance agents there earn between $48,030 and $79,010.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,570 | $37,130 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $48,030 | $44,710 | $46,870 |
| Median | $57,140 | $57,120 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $79,010 | $77,360 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $99,260 | $122,040 | $138,140 |
| Average | $70,800 | $71,520 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 2,680 | 7,610 | 479,100 |
Nashville, TN ranks 40th 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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- Memphis, TN: $51,570
- 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
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- Sales Representative: $62,930
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $60,590
- Retail Salesperson: $34,420
- Cashier: $30,570
- Manufacturer's Representative: $63,800
- Retail Supervisor: $51,990
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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.