Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,160 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Philadelphia earn between $59,770 and $121,220.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $82KMedian
- $121K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,240 | $8,353 | $48.19 |
| Median | $81,540 | $6,795 | $39.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,220 | $10,102 | $58.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Philadelphia earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($88,590) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $100,240 | $81,540 | $46,760 | $175,160 | 8,480 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $100,240, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $76,271 a year, or $6,356 a month and $2,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $76,271 | $6,356 |
| Working in NJ | $75,154 | $6,263 |
| Working in MD | $74,799 | $6,233 |
| Working in DE | $73,964 | $6,164 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $100,240 buys what about $97,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Williamsport$71,970
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Philadelphia?
$48.19 an hour on average, and $39.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $76,271 a year ($6,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,240. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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