Insurance Sales Agents pay in Washington
$77,450avg. a year
$37.24 an hour · 10,500 employed
Insurance Sales Agents in Washington earn an average of $77,450 a year. That is $4,030 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $81,480. The best-paying metro area is Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA at $83,660.
$61,040Median pay
$37.24Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for insurance sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1480 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$83,660
$40.22 an hour
23,690 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$80,290
$38.60 an hour
35,890 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$80,290
$38.60 an hour
4300 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$77,340
$37.19 an hour
51,310 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$75,790
$36.44 an hour
6110 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$72,350
$34.78 an hour
7100 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$71,720
$34.48 an hour
8100 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$67,490
$32.45 an hour
9170 jobs
Yakima, WA
$66,730
$32.08 an hour
1050 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$65,770
$31.62 an hour
1180 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$65,200
$31.34 an hour
12190 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$62,410
$30.00 an hour
13180 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$59,690
$28.70 an hour
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Insurance Sales Agents pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington insurance sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,480 | $39.18 |
| Washington | $77,450 | $37.24 |
| Oregon | $79,110 | $38.03 |
| Idaho | $73,740 | $35.45 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$91,970
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90,440
- Advertising Sales Agents$111,590
- Retail Salespersons$43,530
- Cashiers$41,930
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$94,920
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do insurance sales agents make in Washington?
The average is $77,450 a year, and the median is $61,040. That is $4,030 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $81,480.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$37.24 an hour on average; the median is $29.34.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA ($83,660), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($80,290). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Kennewick-Richland, WA ($59,690).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #26 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.