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Insurance Sales Agents in New York
Is New York a good place for you to work as an Insurance Sales Agent?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Insurance Sales Agents in New York is growing slower than average.
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Insurance Sales Agents in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Insurance Sales Agents Work in New York?
In 2018, there were 21,230 Insurance Sales Agents working in the state.
There were 20,000 Insurance Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,950 Insurance Sales Agents working in it, which means New York has more Insurance Sales Agents than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 2,770 annual job openings, and 28,670 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 New York?
In 2018 wages for Insurance Sales Agents ranged from $29,620 to $175,390 with $60,700 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.24 to $84.32. The median hourly rate was $29.18.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.62 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.44.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 22,390 | $63,040 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 1,610 | $45,610 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,370 | $60,090 |
Rochester, NY | 1,240 | $49,220 |
Syracuse, NY | 680 | $55,080 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 350 | $58,120 |
Binghamton, NY | 250 | $57,060 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 90 | $47,210 |
Kingston, NY | 80 | n/a |
Elmira, NY | 70 | $43,960 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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