Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,580 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Boise earn between $46,870 and $98,710.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $99K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,260 | $6,438 | $37.14 |
| Median | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,710 | $8,226 | $47.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Boise earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($73,740) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $77,260 | $59,470 | $37,370 | $126,580 | 1,490 |
| Idaho | $73,740 | $58,510 | $37,400 | $112,600 | 3,200 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $77,260, a single filer in Boise takes home about $60,196 a year, or $5,016 a month and $2,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $77,260 buys what about $78,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$77,260
- Idaho Falls$74,420
- Twin Falls$71,910
- Coeur d'Alene$68,950
- Lewiston$65,200
- Pocatello$62,210
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 Boise: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Boise?
$37.14 an hour on average, and $28.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Boise?
About $60,196 a year ($5,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,260. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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