Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Syracuse, NY

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

Median annual salary $60,710 +0.6% vs national
Median hourly $29.19
10th percentile $36,660
90th percentile $150,640
Employed locally 790
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,660
    25th
    $43,610
    50th (median)
    $60,710
    75th
    $93,900
    90th
    $150,640

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 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 Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$34,320
    Cashiers$32,000
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,170
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,150
    Counter and Rental Clerks$41,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Syracuse, NY is $29.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $65.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Syracuse, NY is 0.6% 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $36,660 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,610.