Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,840 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Burlington earn between $63,510 and $88,610.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $72KMedian
- $89K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,180 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Median | $71,990 | $5,999 | $34.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,510 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Burlington earn 7% more than the Vermont average ($83,700) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $89,180 | $71,990 | $56,650 | $159,840 | 300 |
| Vermont | $83,700 | $70,720 | $51,070 | $118,890 | 730 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $89,180, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $67,947 a year, or $5,662 a month and $2,613 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $89,180 buys what about $88,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$71,180
- Albany, NY$94,550
- Manchester, NH$90,100
- Utica, NY$77,340
- Lewiston, ME$62,500
- Portland, ME$78,320
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 Burlington: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Burlington?
$42.88 an hour on average, and $34.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Burlington?
About $67,947 a year ($5,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,180. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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