Insurance Sales Agents pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,330 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in York earn between $48,600 and $97,930.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $98K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,010 | $7,001 | $40.39 |
| Median | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,930 | $8,161 | $47.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in York earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($88,590) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $84,010 | $61,990 | $40,390 | $167,330 | 540 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $84,010, a single filer in York takes home about $65,352 a year, or $5,446 a month and $2,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 York a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $84,010 buys what about $87,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 5th 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
- 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 York: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in York?
$40.39 an hour on average, and $29.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in York?
About $65,352 a year ($5,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,010. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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