Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $60,380 +0% vs national
Median hourly $29.03
10th percentile $45,110
90th percentile $152,270
Employed locally 330
National median $60,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,110
    25th
    $46,890
    50th (median)
    $60,380
    75th
    $95,100
    90th
    $152,270

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Sales Agents salary vs area income 63% Median Insurance Sales Agents salary is 37% 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
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $76,830
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,350
    Vineland, NJ $72,450
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $64,350

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cashiers $33,530
    Retail Salespersons $35,200
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $96,350
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $75,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $51,210
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $83,740

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Trenton, NJ is $29.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $75.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Insurance Sales Agents salary in Trenton, NJ is 0% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Insurance Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $45,110 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,890.