$39,907
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$26k
MEDIAN
$40k
90%
$67k
The average salary for an Insurance Agent is $39,907
Base Salary
$26k - $67k
Bonus
$492 - $12k
Profit Sharing
$479 - $10k
Commission
$621 - $31k
Total Pay
$26k - $63k
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What Do Insurance Agents Do?
Insurance Agent Tasks
- Sell insurance policies to businesses or individuals.
- Utilize referrals, phone calls, mailings, and other forms of advertising to generate new customers.
- Process the paperwork to enroll customers in policies and calculate premiums.
- Explain insurance policies to customers and help them customize policies to fit their needs.
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Job Satisfaction for Insurance Agent
Based on 762 responses, the job of Insurance Agent has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.71 out of 5. On average, Insurance Agents are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Female
75.7%
Male
24.0%
Prefer to self-define
0.3%
This data is based on 2,029 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
45%
Dental
31%
Vision
27%
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