Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,090 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Phoenix earn between $48,110 and $80,810.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,810 | $6,734 | $38.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($71,340) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $72,850 | $61,570 | $42,880 | $105,090 | 9,020 |
| Arizona | $71,340 | $61,560 | $40,300 | $104,290 | 11,870 |
| United States | $81,480 | $62,280 | $37,330 | $138,140 | 479,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Sales Agents salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $72,850, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $58,652 a year, or $4,888 a month and $2,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $72,850 buys what about $70,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$72,850
- Tucson$69,030
- Flagstaff$62,970
- Prescott Valley$61,000
- Yuma$60,160
- Lake Havasu City$60,030
Highest-paying cities for insurance sales agents
Fond du Lac, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,600).
- Fond du Lac, WI$118,600
- San Francisco, CA$114,110
- Minneapolis, MN$111,320
- New York, NY$107,190
- Boston, MA$105,000
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Insurance Sales Agents salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Phoenix?
$35.03 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $58,652 a year ($4,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,850.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3021; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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