Insurance Sales Agents Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Insurance Sales Agents in California earn a median salary of $61,755 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.3% vs the national median of $60,370. An estimated 37,850 insurance sales agents are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,840 to $89,030 depending on location.
$61,755
Avg median salary in California
$89,030
Highest paying metro
$46,840
Lowest paying metro
37,850
Employed in California
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Insurance Sales Agents salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $89,030 | $58,460 | $166,400 | 350 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,550 | $51,210 | $101,560 | 430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,630 | $57,490 | $134,240 | 5,380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,020 | $50,550 | $93,870 | 240 |
| Redding, CA | $75,670 | $48,260 | $120,680 | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $70,780 | $50,520 | $98,680 | 3,320 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,920 | $47,280 | $105,580 | 4,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,790 | $46,420 | $109,890 | 13,810 |
| North Coast Region of California | $64,520 | $49,790 | $81,030 | 160 |
| Stockton, CA | $64,490 | $48,410 | $96,570 | 630 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,450 | $56,150 | $78,800 | 360 |
| San Jose, CA | $61,690 | $46,360 | $100,010 | 1,790 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $61,170 | $43,990 | $69,770 | 160 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,900 | $40,640 | $86,270 | 740 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,380 | $48,000 | $100,620 | 170 |
| Hanford, CA | $60,360 | $46,950 | $96,260 | 80 |
| Napa, CA | $59,240 | $45,600 | $98,730 | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $59,160 | $45,660 | $95,130 | 160 |
| Salinas, CA | $58,970 | $45,240 | $66,300 | 190 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $55,470 | $42,620 | $73,970 | 280 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,730 | $45,540 | $76,570 | 3,220 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $52,000 | $50,230 | $72,510 | 130 |
| Chico, CA | $51,580 | $45,070 | $82,950 | 160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,170 | $35,070 | $80,200 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,440 | $45,070 | $96,010 | 810 |
| El Centro, CA | $47,770 | $46,060 | $76,370 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47,430 | $36,360 | $78,420 | 330 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,840 | $38,360 | $114,800 | 320 |