Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $61,500 +1.9% vs national
Median hourly $29.57
10th percentile $36,750
90th percentile $135,550
Employed locally 300
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,750
    25th
    $48,500
    50th (median)
    $61,500
    75th
    $93,610
    90th
    $135,550

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 79% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 21% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,350
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $64,350
    Erie, PA $62,280
    Lancaster, PA $61,990
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $60,790

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $32,300
    Cashiers $28,670
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,120
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $60,280
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $60,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Reading, PA is $29.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $81.16 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Reading, PA is 1.9% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $36,750 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,500.