Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,080 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Salisbury earn between $45,690 and $76,690.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,170 | $5,764 | $33.25 |
| Median | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,690 | $6,391 | $36.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Salisbury earn 9% less than the Maryland average ($76,220) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $69,170 | $59,620 | $38,880 | $102,080 | 180 |
| Maryland | $76,220 | $58,300 | $39,050 | $133,160 | 5,700 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $69,170, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $54,417 a year, or $4,535 a month and $2,093 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $69,170 buys what about $72,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($76,060).
- Baltimore$76,060
- Lexington Park$72,120
- Salisbury$69,170
- Hagerstown$65,250
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Salisbury?
$33.26 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $54,417 a year ($4,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,170. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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