Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,240 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Lafayette earn between $48,910 and $93,550.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $94K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,960 | $7,163 | $41.33 |
| Median | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,550 | $7,796 | $44.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Lafayette earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($80,870) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $85,960 | $62,150 | $46,810 | $165,240 | 240 |
| Indiana | $80,870 | $61,360 | $37,890 | $128,380 | 10,440 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $85,960, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $65,667 a year, or $5,472 a month and $2,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $85,960 buys what about $92,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($87,350).
- Columbus$87,350
- South Bend$86,760
- Indianapolis$86,620
- Lafayette$85,960
- Bloomington$83,840
- Michigan City$76,770
- Elkhart$76,630
- Terre Haute$75,890
- Kokomo$71,310
- Fort Wayne$70,100
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Lafayette?
$41.33 an hour on average, and $29.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $65,667 a year ($5,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,960. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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