Insurance Sales Agents salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $61,280–$95,140
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 316
Insurance Sales Agents in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $83,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $76,120. It ranks #6 of 316 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 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 |
| 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 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Sales Agents salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $83,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $61,280 and $95,140. The 10th percentile is $45,330 and the 90th is $171,530.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Insurance Sales Agents?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $62,280 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $76,120. It ranks #6 of 316 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Sales Agents make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $40.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.46–$45.74 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.