Insurance Agent Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median insurance agent in the Pittsburgh area earns $59,990 a year ($28.84 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($62,280) and 18% below the Pennsylvania median ($73,370). Half of the 3,710 insurance agents there earn between $45,790 and $95,480.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,780 | $39,770 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $45,790 | $48,870 | $46,870 |
| Median | $59,990 | $73,370 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $95,480 | $100,350 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $120,350 | $163,970 | $138,140 |
| Average | $73,500 | $88,590 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 3,710 | 19,390 | 479,100 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 35th 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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- Philadelphia, PA: $81,540
- 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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Similar jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
- Sales Representative: $63,370
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $62,710
- Retail Salesperson: $30,840
- Cashier: $29,470
- Manufacturer's Representative: $63,270
- Retail Supervisor: $46,250
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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.