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Occupation · SOC 41-3021

Insurance Sales Agents

There are 479,100 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,280 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
479,100
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,870–$96,950
43,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.3%
4
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 387 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $80,620 · LCA filings 221,280$80,6202
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,510 · LCA filings 015,800$59,5100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $76,870 · LCA filings 014,680$76,8700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $60,260 · LCA filings 014,160$60,2600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $69,240 · LCA filings 011,870$69,2400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $75,990 · LCA filings 09,660$75,9900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $61,570 · LCA filings 09,020$61,5700
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $60,820 · LCA filings 18,750$60,8201
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $81,540 · LCA filings 08,480$81,5400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,460 · LCA filings 08,000$46,4600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 4,860 · LCA filings 0$95,6404,8600
Fond du Lac, WIEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$95,1101200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 6,750 · LCA filings 0$84,6706,7500
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$83,9903500
Bloomington, ILEmployment 780 · LCA filings 0$82,0407800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 21,2802221,280
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 8,750118,750
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,590111,590

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $78,354 · Level III $106,912 · Level IV $135,470$49,795$78,354$106,912$135,470
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $56,846 · Level III $76,565 · Level IV $96,262$37,149$56,846$76,565$96,262
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,264 · Level III $95,222 · Level IV $121,181$43,306$69,264$95,222$121,181
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,200 · Level III $74,443 · Level IV $91,686$39,957$57,200$74,443$91,686
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $65,229 · Level III $87,630 · Level IV $110,053$42,806$65,229$87,630$110,053
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $72,592 · Level III $101,525 · Level IV $130,437$43,680$72,592$101,525$130,437
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $58,427 · Level III $72,717 · Level IV $87,006$44,138$58,427$72,717$87,006
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $57,470 · Level III $72,259 · Level IV $87,069$42,661$57,470$72,259$87,069
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $76,003 · Level III $100,006 · Level IV $124,010$52,000$76,003$100,006$124,010
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,000 · Level III $69,867 · Level IV $87,755$34,112$52,000$69,867$87,755
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $70,637 · Level III $95,056 · Level IV $119,496$46,197$70,637$95,056$119,496

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
InsuranceCIP 52.17OPT · up to 12 months29OPT · up to 12 months
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology