Insurance Agent Salary in New York, NY
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The median insurance agent in the New York area earns $80,620 a year ($38.76 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($62,280) and 3% above the New York State median ($78,110). Half of the 21,280 insurance agents there earn between $59,970 and $129,090.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,150 | $37,790 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $59,970 | $55,810 | $46,870 |
| Median | $80,620 | $78,110 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $129,090 | $125,350 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $176,010 | $173,750 | $138,140 |
| Average | $107,190 | $101,750 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 21,280 | 22,420 | 479,100 |
New York, NY ranks 6th 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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- Buffalo, NY: $57,790
- San Francisco, CA: $95,640
- Minneapolis, MN: $84,670
- Philadelphia, PA: $81,540
- Milwaukee, WI: $81,080
- Sacramento, CA: $80,940
- Boston, MA: $80,120
- Providence, RI: $78,610
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- Sales Representative: $93,750
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $167,890
- Retail Salesperson: $38,280
- Cashier: $35,950
- Manufacturer's Representative: $81,140
- Retail Supervisor: $58,930
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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.