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Insurance Sales Agents in Tennessee
Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as an Insurance Sales Agent?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Insurance Sales Agents in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Insurance Sales Agents in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Insurance Sales Agents Work in Tennessee?
7,180 people worked as Insurance Sales Agents in 2018 in this state.
There were 7,550 Insurance Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,950 Insurance Sales Agents working in it, which means Tennessee has more Insurance Sales Agents than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 12.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,060 annual job openings, and a total of 10,580 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Insurance Sales Agents ranged from $25,920 to $103,730 with $43,710 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.46 to $49.87. The median hourly rate was $21.02.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.95 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.07.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee 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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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 3,260 | $44,420 |
Knoxville, TN | 1,160 | $40,790 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1,020 | $54,020 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 640 | $44,690 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 210 | $34,790 |
Johnson City, TN | 190 | $52,910 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 120 | $37,290 |
Cleveland, TN | 70 | $38,260 |
Morristown, TN | 60 | $48,140 |
Jackson, TN | 50 | $48,930 |
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 |
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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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