Insurance Sales Agents Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $61,690 +2.2% vs national
Median hourly $29.66
10th percentile $40,920
90th percentile $189,370
Employed locally 1,790
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,920
    25th
    $46,360
    50th (median)
    $61,690
    75th
    $100,010
    90th
    $189,370

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 39% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 61% 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
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $89,030
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $80,550
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,630
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $76,570
    Vallejo, CA $76,020
    Redding, CA $75,670

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $43,040
    Cashiers $41,890
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $104,100
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $99,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $60,260
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $161,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Insurance Sales Agents make per hour in San Jose?

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in San Jose, CA is $29.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $91.85 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose above or below average for Insurance Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in San Jose, CA is 2.2% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $40,920 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,360.