Insurance Sales Agents pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,330 or more. The middle half of insurance sales agents in Madison earn between $60,990 and $104,520.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $105K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
| Median | $80,700 | $6,725 | $38.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,520 | $8,710 | $50.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Insurance sales agents in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($94,630) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($81,480). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $62,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $95,410 | $80,700 | $49,780 | $152,330 | 1,090 |
| Wisconsin | $94,630 | $79,450 | $47,430 | $163,380 | 7,860 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $95,410, a single filer in Madison takes home about $71,796 a year, or $5,983 a month and $2,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for insurance sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $95,410 buys what about $98,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Sales Agents salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Fond du Lac pays the most ($118,600).
- Fond du Lac$118,600
- La Crosse$102,970
- Sheboygan$99,130
- Milwaukee$95,990
- Eau Claire$95,440
- Madison$95,410
- Appleton$93,470
- Oshkosh$93,250
- Janesville$92,380
- Green Bay$92,050
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 Madison: questions
How much do insurance sales agents make an hour in Madison?
$45.87 an hour on average, and $38.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance sales agents salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance sales agents take-home pay in Madison?
About $71,796 a year ($5,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,410.
Do insurance sales agents earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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