Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,920 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Lafayette earn between $48,170 and $89,340.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $89K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,310 | $5,776 | $33.32 |
| Median | $60,490 | $5,041 | $29.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,340 | $7,445 | $42.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Lafayette earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($65,570) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $69,310 | $60,490 | $35,800 | $98,920 | 760 |
| Louisiana | $65,570 | $55,440 | $35,140 | $103,560 | 7,100 |
| 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 $69,310, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $55,897 a year, or $4,658 a month and $2,150 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).
Is Lafayette a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $69,310 buys what about $79,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($71,600).
- Baton Rouge$71,600
- Houma$71,110
- New Orleans$69,710
- Lafayette$69,310
- Alexandria$63,940
- Slidell$63,650
- Hammond$57,530
- Shreveport$57,380
- Monroe$54,810
- Lake Charles$49,380
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?
$33.32 an hour on average, and $29.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $55,897 a year ($4,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,310.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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