Insurance Sales Agents Salary in Illinois

As of May 2025, the median annual wage for insurance sales agents in Illinois was $64,280 +3.2% vs national

Illinois vs United States

IllinoisUnited States
Median annual$64,280$62,280
Median hourly$30.90$29.94
Employment16,360479,100
Location quotient0.871.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Illinois) · U.S. BLS OES survey, May 2025

What the data says

For career planning: entry-level pay (10th percentile) is about $37,020, median pay is $64,280, and experienced pay (90th percentile) reaches $160,130.

The median wage in Illinois is 3.2% above the national median — a difference of about $2,000 per year for a typical worker.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average insurance sales agents salary in Illinois?

The median annual wage in Illinois is $64,280 ($30.90 per hour), per BLS OES May 2025 data.

How does Illinois compare to the national average for insurance sales agents?

The Illinois median of $64,280 is 3.2% higher than the U.S. median of $62,280.

How many insurance sales agents work in Illinois?

Approximately 16,360 are employed in Illinois, per BLS OES.