Insurance Sales Agents salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Insurance Sales Agents in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $61,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $62,280 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $60,140. It ranks #123 of 316 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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INSURANCE SALES AGENTS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Dubuque, IAmedian $71,840
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $63,650
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $62,220
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $61,860
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $61,630
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $57,700
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $57,110
- Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $54,960
Questions
What is the average Insurance Sales Agents salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $61,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,940 jobs pay between $45,650 and $98,910. The 10th percentile is $27,620 and the 90th is $128,510.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Insurance Sales Agents?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $62,280 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $60,140. It ranks #123 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.