Insurance Sales Agents in Idaho

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Insurance Sales Agents in Idaho is growing faster than average.

• Insurance Sales Agents in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Insurance Sales Agents Work in Idaho?

There were approximately 1,810 workers employed as Insurance Sales Agents in this state in 2018.

There were 1,820 Insurance Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,950 Insurance Sales Agents working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Insurance Sales Agents than average.

Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 180 annual job openings, and 1,750 total jobs in 2026 for Insurance Sales Agents in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 54,700 annual jobs and 551,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Insurance Sales Agents Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Insurance Sales Agents ranged from $23,740 to $112,590 with $42,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.41 to $54.13. The median hourly rate was $20.29.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.94 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.65.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Idaho Metros for Insurance Sales Agents

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Insurance Sales Agents.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID	850	$49,380
Idaho Falls, ID	150	$34,480
Lewiston, ID-WA	90	$35,870
Pocatello, ID	70	$36,670

Top States for Insurance Sales Agents Employment

The table below shows the states where most Insurance Sales Agents work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	41,010	$55,440
Florida	35,260	$48,970
Texas	31,890	$45,010
New York	21,230	$60,700
Ohio	15,770	$47,710
Illinois	15,520	$52,420
Pennsylvania	14,270	$59,300
Georgia	11,990	$42,750
North Carolina	11,210	$49,440
Michigan	11,130	$50,640
New Jersey	10,350	$58,530
Virginia	10,170	$46,010
Indiana	9,450	$51,140
Missouri	9,340	$45,990
Colorado	9,210	$51,080
Wisconsin	8,710	$63,590
Washington	7,700	$51,740
Arizona	7,570	$42,700
Tennessee	7,180	$43,710
Minnesota	7,120	$59,980

Below are the states where Insurance Sales Agents get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$70,660
Wisconsin	$63,590
Connecticut	$61,580
New York	$60,700
Rhode Island	$60,290
Minnesota	$59,980
Pennsylvania	$59,300
New Jersey	$58,530
Nebraska	$58,240
New Hampshire	$57,640

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nick Youngson under License

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