Insurance Sales Agents
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
Median pay: $62,280/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +3.7% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 47,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
• Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
• Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
• Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
• Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
• Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.
• Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage.
What's the median pay for Insurance Sales Agents?
The median pay for Insurance Sales Agents is $62,280 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Insurance Sales Agents?
Employment for Insurance Sales Agents is projected to change +3.7% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Insurance Sales Agents?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Insurance Sales Agents?
About 47,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.