Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Columbus, GA-AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Columbus, GA-AL

Median annual salary $55,230 -8.5% vs national
Median hourly $26.55
10th percentile $36,610
90th percentile $130,400
Employed locally 700
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,610
    25th
    $41,870
    50th (median)
    $55,230
    75th
    $79,780
    90th
    $130,400

    Columbus economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,762 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 96% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 4% 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
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $60,570
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $60,080
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN $60,010

    Related occupations in Columbus, GA-AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $27,300
    Cashiers $26,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $36,220
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $53,780
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,760
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $57,520

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Columbus, GA-AL is $26.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $73.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Columbus, GA-AL is 8.5% 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 Columbus?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $36,610 per year in Columbus, GA-AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,870.