Insurance Sales Agents salary
in Columbia, SC
Insurance Sales Agents in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $74,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 21% above the SC statewide median of $61,350. It ranks #45 of 316 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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INSURANCE SALES AGENTS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $78,890
- Florence, SCmedian $62,440
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $60,980
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $50,210
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $48,980
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $48,450
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $46,950
Questions
What is the average Insurance Sales Agents salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $74,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,540 jobs pay between $47,330 and $103,520. The 10th percentile is $35,710 and the 90th is $174,630.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Insurance Sales Agents?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 21% above the SC statewide median of $61,350. It ranks #45 of 316 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.