Insurance Agent Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median insurance agent in the Raleigh area earns $59,900 a year ($28.80 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($62,280) and 2% above the North Carolina median ($58,710). Half of the 2,900 insurance agents there earn between $46,470 and $75,190.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,680 | $36,000 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $46,470 | $43,980 | $46,870 |
| Median | $59,900 | $58,710 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $75,190 | $78,430 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $100,400 | $124,900 | $138,140 |
| Average | $70,300 | $72,330 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 2,900 | 20,540 | 479,100 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 36th 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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- Charlotte, NC: $62,490
- 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: $68,560
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $71,990
- Retail Salesperson: $33,100
- Cashier: $29,770
- Manufacturer's Representative: $72,220
- Retail Supervisor: $49,300
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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.