Insurance Agent Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median insurance agent in the Sacramento area earns $80,940 a year ($38.91 an hour), 30% above the U.S. median ($62,280) and 6% above the California median ($76,120). Half of the 2,780 insurance agents there earn between $58,960 and $123,130.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,810 | $38,560 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $58,960 | $49,370 | $46,870 |
| Median | $80,940 | $76,120 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $123,130 | $104,860 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $158,140 | $165,430 | $138,140 |
| Average | $98,800 | $93,660 | $81,480 |
| Jobs | 2,780 | 41,160 | 479,100 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 5th 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
- San Diego, CA: $77,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $76,870
- Minneapolis, MN: $84,670
- Philadelphia, PA: $81,540
- Milwaukee, WI: $81,080
- New York, NY: $80,620
- Boston, MA: $80,120
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- Sales Representative: $71,910
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $70,870
- Retail Salesperson: $38,100
- Cashier: $36,790
- Manufacturer's Representative: $75,250
- Retail Supervisor: $52,590
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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.