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Insurance Sales Agents in Missouri

Insurance Sales Agents in Missouri

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13.0% Jobs Projection
$45,990 Median Salary
1,340 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Insurance Sales Agents Work in Missouri?

In 2018, there were 9,340 Insurance Sales Agents working in the state.

There were 8,700 Insurance Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 640 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,340 annual job openings, and a total of 13,280 jobs for Missouri Insurance Sales Agents in 2026.

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

What do Insurance Sales Agents Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Insurance Sales Agents ranged from $23,660 to $115,910 with $45,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.38 to $55.73. The median hourly rate was $22.11.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

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

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Top Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 4,540 $48,020
Kansas City, MO-KS 3,950 $56,370
Springfield, MO 500 $40,900
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 400 $46,730
Columbia, MO 210 $51,730
Joplin, MO 190 $34,240
Jefferson City, MO 160 $37,230
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 160 $43,630
St. Joseph, MO-KS 140 $58,390

Top States for Insurance Sales Agents Employment

View the list below to see 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

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