Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $60,080 -0.5% vs national
Median hourly $28.89
10th percentile $34,230
90th percentile $105,270
Employed locally 350
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,230
    25th
    $43,410
    50th (median)
    $60,080
    75th
    $77,740
    90th
    $105,270

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 100% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 0% 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
    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 Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $28,810
    Cashiers $27,070
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,540
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,960
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,510
    Counter and Rental Clerks $36,840

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Hickory, NC is $28.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Hickory, NC is 0.5% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $34,230 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,410.