Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,370 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Decatur earn between $43,060 and $63,960.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,120 | $5,510 | $31.79 |
| Median | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,960 | $5,330 | $30.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Decatur earn 22% less than the Illinois average ($84,680) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $66,120 | $59,530 | $34,420 | $103,370 | 40 |
| Illinois | $84,680 | $64,280 | $37,020 | $160,130 | 16,360 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $66,120, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $52,176 a year, or $4,348 a month and $2,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $66,120 buys what about $74,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($95,420).
- Bloomington$95,420
- Chicago$87,860
- Champaign$74,240
- Springfield$68,180
- Kankakee$66,580
- Decatur$66,120
- Rockford$63,290
- Peoria$58,300
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 Decatur: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Decatur?
$31.79 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Decatur?
About $52,176 a year ($4,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,120.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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