Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,290 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Durham earn between $41,750 and $78,390.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $59KMedian
- $78K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,330 | $5,694 | $32.85 |
| Median | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,390 | $6,532 | $37.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Durham earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($72,330) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $68,330 | $59,120 | $36,290 | $106,290 | 560 |
| North Carolina | $72,330 | $58,710 | $36,000 | $124,900 | 20,540 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $68,330, a single filer in Durham takes home about $54,683 a year, or $4,557 a month and $2,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $68,330 buys what about $70,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 6th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($84,280).
- Charlotte$84,280
- Wilmington$75,570
- Winston-Salem$72,060
- Greensboro$71,320
- Raleigh$70,300
- Durham$68,330
- Rocky Mount$66,680
- Pinehurst$66,360
- Fayetteville$64,870
- Asheville$64,730
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 Durham: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Durham?
$32.85 an hour on average, and $28.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Durham?
About $54,683 a year ($4,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,330.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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