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Insurance Sales Agents in California earned a median of $76,120 a year ($36.60 an hour) in May 2025, 22% above the national median of $62,280; 41,160 were employed there, ranking #8 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $76,120 | $62,280 |
| Mean annual wage | $93,660 | $81,480 |
| Median hourly wage | $36.60 | $29.94 |
| 10th percentile | $38,560 | $37,330 |
| 25th percentile | $49,370 | $46,870 |
| 75th percentile | $104,860 | $96,950 |
| 90th percentile | $165,430 | $138,140 |
| Employment | 41,160 | 479,100 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.26 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.73 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.