Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $75,300 +24.7% vs national
Median hourly $36.20
10th percentile $26,320
90th percentile $135,160
Employed locally 2,630
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,320
    25th
    $54,070
    50th (median)
    $75,300
    75th
    $96,920
    90th
    $135,160

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 89% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 11% 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
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $89,030
    Cedar Rapids, IA $76,150
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,350
    District of Columbia $75,180
    Columbia, MO $73,480
    Iowa City, IA $72,250

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $31,360
    Cashiers $29,780
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,180
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $64,990
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $123,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Insurance Sales Agents make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Des Moines, IA is $36.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.78 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Insurance Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Des Moines, IA is 24.7% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $26,320 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,070.