Insurance Agent Salary in Portland, OR
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The median insurance agent in the Portland area earns $60,480 a year ($29.08 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($62,280) and 2% below the Oregon median ($61,680). Half of the 3,690 insurance agents there earn between $49,570 and $91,450.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,620 | $44,660 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $49,570 | $48,230 | $46,870 |
| Median | $60,480 | $61,680 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $91,450 | $85,440 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $127,310 | $123,800 | $138,140 |
| Average | $80,290 | $79,110 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 3,690 | 5,370 | 479,100 |
Portland, OR ranks 32nd 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
- 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
- Providence, RI: $78,610
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- Sales Representative: $74,900
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $77,410
- Retail Salesperson: $37,340
- Cashier: $36,560
- Manufacturer's Representative: $77,900
- Retail Supervisor: $57,150
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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.