Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,810 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Jonesboro earn between $31,200 and $77,050.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $52KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
| Median | $51,520 | $4,293 | $24.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,050 | $6,421 | $37.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Jonesboro earn 11% less than the Arkansas average ($70,310) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $62,760 | $51,520 | $31,200 | $93,810 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $70,310 | $56,720 | $34,300 | $122,530 | 4,580 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $62,760, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $50,773 a year, or $4,231 a month and $1,953 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $62,760 buys what about $73,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($92,020).
- Fayetteville$92,020
- Fort Smith$85,040
- Little Rock$75,040
- Hot Springs$68,890
- Jonesboro$62,760
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Jonesboro?
$30.18 an hour on average, and $24.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $50,773 a year ($4,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,760. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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