Insurance Sales Agents salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $73,770–$109,770
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 316
Insurance Sales Agents in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $80,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $79,300. It ranks #13 of 316 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Sales Agents pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $76,200 |
| Springfield, MA | $74,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Sales Agents salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $80,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,420 jobs pay between $73,770 and $109,770. The 10th percentile is $58,620 and the 90th is $163,380.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Insurance Sales Agents?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $79,300. It ranks #13 of 316 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Sales Agents make an hour in Boston?
About $38.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.47–$52.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.