Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $75,830 +25.6% vs national
Median hourly $36.46
10th percentile $46,850
90th percentile $177,950
Employed locally 1,040
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,850
    25th
    $51,470
    50th (median)
    $75,830
    75th
    $108,440
    90th
    $177,950

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 88% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 12% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Insurance Sales Agents

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $89,030
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $86,170
    Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $84,830
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $82,090
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,890
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $81,730

    Nearby metros — Insurance Sales Agents salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,130
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $74,380
    Utica-Rome, NY $68,480
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $65,170
    Rochester, NY $64,660
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,690

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $35,040
    Cashiers $33,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $57,830
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $65,300
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $68,110
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $77,440

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Insurance Sales Agents make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Albany, NY is $36.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $72.50 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Insurance Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Albany, NY is 25.6% above the national median of $60,370. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Insurance Sales Agents in Albany?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $46,850 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,470.