Insurance Sales Agents Salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Median annual salary $55,470 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $26.67
10th percentile $36,650
90th percentile $123,080
Employed locally 280
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,650
    25th
    $42,620
    50th (median)
    $55,470
    75th
    $73,970
    90th
    $123,080

    San Luis Obispo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,398 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 59% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 41% 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 Luis Obispo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $37,510
    Cashiers $35,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $50,840
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $75,500
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $65,280
    Demonstrators and Product Promoters $37,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in San Luis Obispo, CA is $26.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in San Luis Obispo, CA is 8.1% 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 San Luis Obispo?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $36,650 per year in San Luis Obispo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,620.