Insurance Sales Agents salary
in Modesto, CA
- Middle 50%
- $46,110–$99,910
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 316
Insurance Sales Agents in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $73,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $76,120. It ranks #47 of 316 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Sales Agents pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95,640 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $83,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $80,940 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $79,680 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $77,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Sales Agents salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $73,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $46,110 and $99,910. The 10th percentile is $41,220 and the 90th is $126,810.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Insurance Sales Agents?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $76,120. It ranks #47 of 316 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Sales Agents make an hour in Modesto?
About $35.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.17–$48.03 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.