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Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Mississippi

Insurance Sales Agents in Mississippi make a median of $47,550 a year, or about $22.86 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $114K for experienced workers.

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

$48K
Median annual
$22.86/hr
Hourly rate
$30K
Entry level (10th %)
$114K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $48K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,168/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home34% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$53,487/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,091/mo

About insurance sales agents

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 469,480
Mississippi employed: 3,100
Category: Sales

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Insurance Sales Agents salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $29,520, 25th percentile $34,800, median $47,550, 75th percentile $66,930, 90th percentile $113,730. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$30K25th$35KMedian$48K75th$67K90th$114K
Bar chart showing Insurance Sales Agents salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $29,520, 25th percentile $34,800, median $47,550, 75th percentile $66,930, 90th percentile $113,730. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level insurance sales agents (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $114K or more, a $84K spread from bottom to top.

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Insurance Sales Agents salary by metro in Mississippi

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Jackson$51K+8%910
Gulfport-Biloxi$45K-4%350

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Frequently asked questions

How much do insurance sales agents make in Mississippi?

The median is $47,550 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,520, and experienced insurance sales agents can clear $113,730. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $48K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,168/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 34% 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 Mississippi?

Mississippi 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 $53,487 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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