Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $60,820 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $29.24
10th percentile $36,370
90th percentile $170,970
Employed locally 50
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,370
    25th
    $47,250
    50th (median)
    $60,820
    75th
    $80,490
    90th
    $170,970

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 83% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 17% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,130
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $75,830
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $74,380
    Utica-Rome, NY $68,480
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $65,170
    Rochester, NY $64,660

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $35,010
    Cashiers $34,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $51,110
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $69,220
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,140
    Counter and Rental Clerks $39,520

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Ithaca, NY is $29.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $69.71 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Ithaca, NY is 0.7% 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $36,370 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,250.