Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $64,020 +6% vs national
Median hourly $30.78
10th percentile $32,090
90th percentile $128,830
Employed locally 980
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,090
    25th
    $53,670
    50th (median)
    $64,020
    75th
    $94,470
    90th
    $128,830

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 74% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 26% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,890
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $80,920
    Fond du Lac, WI $77,010
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,350
    Green Bay, WI $74,740
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $73,020

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $34,630
    Cashiers $30,930
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $63,990
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $50,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $102,380

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Madison, WI is $30.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $73.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Madison, WI is 6% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $32,090 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,670.