Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,400 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Raleigh earn between $46,470 and $75,190.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,300 | $5,858 | $33.80 |
| Median | $59,900 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,190 | $6,266 | $36.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($72,330) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $70,300 | $59,900 | $44,680 | $100,400 | 2,900 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $70,300, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $55,990 a year, or $4,666 a month and $2,153 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 Raleigh a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $70,300 buys what about $71,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Raleigh?
$33.80 an hour on average, and $28.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $55,990 a year ($4,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,300.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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