Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,380 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Boston earn between $73,770 and $109,770.
- $59K10th
- $74K25th
- $80KMedian
- $110K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50.48 |
| Median | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,770 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,770 | $9,148 | $52.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($103,070) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $105,000 | $80,120 | $58,620 | $163,380 | 7,420 |
| Massachusetts | $103,070 | $79,300 | $57,620 | $163,380 | 9,940 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $105,000, a single filer in Boston takes home about $77,768 a year, or $6,481 a month and $2,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $82,698 | $6,891 |
| Working in MA | $77,768 | $6,481 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $105,000 buys what about $96,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$105,000
- Barnstable$103,830
- Worcester$99,520
- Springfield$90,810
- Amherst$88,900
- Pittsfield$88,450
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 Boston: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Boston?
$50.48 an hour on average, and $38.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Boston?
About $77,768 a year ($6,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,000. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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