Insurance Sales Agents pay in California
$93,660avg. a year
$45.03 an hour · 41,160 employed
Insurance Sales Agents in California earn an average of $93,660 a year. That is $12,180 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $81,480. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $114,110.
$76,120Median pay
$45.03Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for insurance sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
14,860 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$114,110
$54.86 an hour
22,780 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$98,800
$47.50 an hour
314,680 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$95,480
$45.91 an hour
41,590 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$95,300
$45.82 an hour
5440 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$94,360
$45.37 an hour
63,680 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$94,160
$45.27 an hour
7170 jobs
Merced, CA
$90,000
$43.27 an hour
8350 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$89,290
$42.93 an hour
9840 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$87,880
$42.25 an hour
1070 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$87,410
$42.03 an hour
11170 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$83,660
$40.22 an hour
12310 jobs
Modesto, CA
$81,520
$39.19 an hour
13950 jobs
Fresno, CA
$79,550
$38.25 an hour
14220 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$78,930
$37.95 an hour
15200 jobs
Visalia, CA
$78,920
$37.94 an hour
16240 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$74,170
$35.66 an hour
17110 jobs
Napa, CA
$73,630
$35.40 an hour
183,130 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$73,330
$35.25 an hour
19240 jobs
Salinas, CA
$70,600
$33.94 an hour
20160 jobs
Redding, CA
$70,460
$33.88 an hour
21380 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$67,520
$32.46 an hour
22190 jobs
Chico, CA
$66,260
$31.85 an hour
23120 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$64,550
$31.03 an hour
24390 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$60,510
$29.09 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Insurance Sales Agents pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California insurance sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,480 | $39.18 |
| California | $93,660 | $45.03 |
| Oregon | $79,110 | $38.03 |
| Arizona | $71,340 | $34.30 |
| Nevada | $60,800 | $29.23 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do insurance sales agents make in California?
The average is $93,660 a year, and the median is $76,120. That is $12,180 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $81,480.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$45.03 an hour on average; the median is $36.60.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($114,110), followed by Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($98,800). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($60,510).
How does California rank?
California ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-3021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national insurance sales agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.