Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $60,570 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $29.12
10th percentile $34,540
90th percentile $209,580
Employed locally 10,740
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,540
    25th
    $47,650
    50th (median)
    $60,570
    75th
    $102,990
    90th
    $209,580

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 70% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 30% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $74,380
    Sheboygan, WI $66,810
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,180
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $60,080
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN $60,010
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,620

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$30,890
    Cashiers$28,920
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$64,440
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,820
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$66,840

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Atlanta, GA is $29.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $81.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Atlanta, GA is 0.3% 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 Atlanta?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $34,540 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,650.