Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,400 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Altoona earn between $51,180 and $78,130.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $55KMedian
- $78K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Median | $55,380 | $4,615 | $26.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,180 | $4,265 | $24.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Altoona earn 22% less than the Pennsylvania average ($88,590) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $68,850 | $55,380 | $38,470 | $119,400 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,590 | $73,370 | $39,770 | $163,970 | 19,390 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $68,850, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $55,152 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $68,850 buys what about $76,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($100,240).
- Philadelphia$100,240
- Allentown$91,240
- Lancaster$88,420
- Erie$87,310
- York$84,010
- Harrisburg$82,230
- Reading$81,950
- State College$77,630
- Pittsburgh$73,500
- Altoona$68,850
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 Altoona: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Altoona?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $26.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Altoona?
About $55,152 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Altoona 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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