Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $36,220 -40% vs national
Median hourly $17.41
10th percentile $27,600
90th percentile $96,480
Employed locally 430
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,600
    25th
    $34,390
    50th (median)
    $36,220
    75th
    $60,540
    90th
    $96,480

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 71% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 29% 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
    San Angelo, TX $66,910
    Killeen-Temple, TX $61,450
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,360
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $50,570
    Abilene, TX $49,910
    Wichita Falls, TX $47,190

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$27,770
    Cashiers$23,670
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,630
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,500
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,410
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$49,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Brownsville, TX is $17.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Brownsville, TX is 40% below 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $27,600 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,390.