Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,090 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Atlanta earn between $49,390 and $106,480.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $76KMedian
- $106K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,810 | $8,484 | $48.95 |
| Median | $75,990 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,480 | $8,873 | $51.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Atlanta earn 16% more than the Georgia average ($88,140) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $101,810 | $75,990 | $37,590 | $169,090 | 9,660 |
| Georgia | $88,140 | $61,850 | $36,340 | $161,690 | 18,030 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $101,810, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $76,122 a year, or $6,343 a month and $2,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $101,810 buys what about $101,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Atlanta?
$48.95 an hour on average, and $36.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $76,122 a year ($6,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,810.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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