Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $74,380 +23.2% vs national
Median hourly $35.76
10th percentile $46,470
90th percentile $180,470
Employed locally 1,340
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,470
    25th
    $48,900
    50th (median)
    $74,380
    75th
    $103,350
    90th
    $180,470

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 105% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 5% above 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $75,830
    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 Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $34,250
    Cashiers $31,660
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $71,360
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $69,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $49,710
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $82,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Buffalo, NY is $35.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Buffalo, NY is 23.2% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $46,470 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,900.