Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Texas
Insurance Sales Agents in Texas make a median of $47,530 a year, or about $22.85 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $122K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $48K get you in Texas?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level insurance sales agents (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $122K or more, a $91K spread from bottom to top.
Insurance Sales Agents salary by metro in Texas
26 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | $67K | +41% | 80 |
| Killeen-Temple | $61K | +29% | 220 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $51K | +8% | 14,990 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $51K | +6% | 4,250 |
| Abilene | $50K | +5% | 310 |
| Wichita Falls | $47K | -1% | 160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $46K | -2% | 4,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $46K | -3% | 8,190 |
| Corpus Christi | $46K | -3% | 500 |
| Midland | $45K | -5% | 160 |
| Sherman-Denison | $44K | -7% | 160 |
| Waco | $44K | -7% | 200 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $43K | -9% | 650 |
| Amarillo | $43K | -9% | 320 |
| College Station-Bryan | $43K | -10% | 160 |
| Longview | $42K | -12% | 250 |
| Victoria | $41K | -14% | 60 |
| Odessa | $41K | -14% | 120 |
| Texarkana | $40K | -17% | 80 |
| Lubbock | $39K | -18% | 400 |
| Tyler | $39K | -18% | 410 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $38K | -19% | 300 |
| Eagle Pass | $37K | -22% | 60 |
| Laredo | $36K | -24% | 160 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $36K | -24% | 430 |
| El Paso | $35K | -26% | 840 |
Showing 1–10 of 26 metros
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Frequently asked questions
How much do insurance sales agents make in Texas?
The median is $47,530 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,140, and experienced insurance sales agents can clear $121,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $48K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,352/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 42.2% 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 Texas?
Texas 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 $51,951 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.