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Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Alaska

Insurance Sales Agents in Alaska make a median of $54,720 a year, or about $26.31 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Alaska. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$55K
Median annual
$26.31/hr
Hourly rate
$45K
Entry level (10th %)
$80K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $55K get you in Alaska?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,834/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,643/mo
Rent as % of take-home42.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$52,459/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,191/mo

About insurance sales agents

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 469,480
Alaska employed: 490
Category: Sales

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Alaska

Bar chart showing Insurance Sales Agents salary percentiles in Alaska: 10th percentile $45,340, 25th percentile $47,820, median $54,720, 75th percentile $70,930, 90th percentile $79,850. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$45K25th$48KMedian$55K75th$71K90th$80K
Bar chart showing Insurance Sales Agents salary percentiles in Alaska: 10th percentile $45,340, 25th percentile $47,820, median $54,720, 75th percentile $70,930, 90th percentile $79,850. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level insurance sales agents (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $55K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.

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Insurance Sales Agents salary by metro in Alaska

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Anchorage$55K+0%340
Fairbanks-College$48K-13%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do insurance sales agents make in Alaska?

The median is $54,720 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,340, and experienced insurance sales agents can clear $79,850. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $55K enough to live in Alaska?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,834/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,643/month, which eats 42.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a insurance sales agents salary go in Alaska?

Alaska has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median insurance sales agents salary is worth about $52,459 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do insurance sales agents get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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