Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,530 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Charlottesville earn between $48,270 and $78,610.
- $30K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,070 | $5,922 | $34.17 |
| Median | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,610 | $6,551 | $37.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Charlottesville earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($74,300) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $71,070 | $59,630 | $29,550 | $120,530 | 270 |
| Virginia | $74,300 | $60,520 | $36,310 | $133,100 | 9,480 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $71,070, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $55,555 a year, or $4,630 a month and $2,137 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).
Is Charlottesville a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $71,070 buys what about $71,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($87,760).
- Staunton$87,760
- Harrisonburg$82,440
- Richmond$77,940
- Virginia Beach$74,970
- Charlottesville$71,070
- Winchester$68,130
- Roanoke$62,780
- Lynchburg$60,110
- Blacksburg$57,270
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Charlottesville?
$34.17 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $55,555 a year ($4,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,070.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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