Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Mississippi

Insurance sales agents in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $90,760 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($60,020), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insurance sales agents average at $67,790 and the median at $47,930 for 3,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,480.

Insurance Sales Agents average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$90,760
Gulfport$60,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$90,760	$76,310	$50,510	$69,781	89
Gulfport	$60,020	$47,040	$37,800	$48,737	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insurance Sales Agents salary in other states

Insurance Sales Agents salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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