Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Fayetteville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville, NC

Median annual salary $56,050 -7.2% vs national
Median hourly $26.95
10th percentile $36,590
90th percentile $139,290
Employed locally 240
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,590
    25th
    $38,740
    50th (median)
    $56,050
    75th
    $77,730
    90th
    $139,290

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,909 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 95% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 5% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,630
    Florence, SC $76,500
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $74,420
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $73,020
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $69,360
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $63,590

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$28,820
    Cashiers$26,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,180
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,860
    Counter and Rental Clerks$31,940
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Fayetteville, NC is $26.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Fayetteville, NC is 7.2% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $36,590 per year in Fayetteville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,740.