Insurance Agent Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median insurance agent in the Philadelphia area earns $81,540 a year ($39.20 an hour), 31% above the U.S. median ($62,280) and 11% above the Pennsylvania median ($73,370). Half of the 8,480 insurance agents there earn between $59,770 and $121,220.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,760 | $39,770 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $59,770 | $48,870 | $46,870 |
| Median | $81,540 | $73,370 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $121,220 | $100,350 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $175,160 | $163,970 | $138,140 |
| Average | $100,240 | $88,590 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 8,480 | 19,390 | 479,100 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 3rd 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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- Pittsburgh, PA: $59,990
- San Francisco, CA: $95,640
- Minneapolis, MN: $84,670
- Milwaukee, WI: $81,080
- Sacramento, CA: $80,940
- New York, NY: $80,620
- Boston, MA: $80,120
- Providence, RI: $78,610
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- Sales Representative: $71,020
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $77,760
- Retail Salesperson: $34,810
- Cashier: $33,050
- Manufacturer's Representative: $76,580
- Retail Supervisor: $50,130
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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.