How much does an insurance sales agent make in San Francisco?
$95,640a year
Median yearly pay for insurance sales agents in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $45.98 an hour or $7,970 a month.
- Hourly
- $45.98
- Vs. national median
- +54%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 381
- Jobs in the area
- 4,860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,550Median: $95,640Highest 10%: $204,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,550 | $21.42 | |
| 25th | $61,620 | $29.63 | |
| Median | $95,640 | $45.98 | |
| 75th | $158,700 | $76.31 | |
| 90th | $204,800 | $98.48 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for insurance sales agents.
| Santa Maria, CA | $83,990 |
| Sacramento, CA | $80,940 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,680 |
| Oxnard, CA | $77,780 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,020 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,580 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,270 |
| Merced, CA | $70,220 |
| Salinas, CA | $70,220 |
| Hanford, CA | $67,110 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,950 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $63,300 |
| Fresno, CA | $61,710 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $60,500 |
| Visalia, CA | $60,150 |
| Napa, CA | $58,360 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,020 |
| Redding, CA | $49,890 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,270 |
| Chico, CA | $48,170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,750 |
| Stockton, CA | $45,710 |
Related jobs in San Francisco
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $151,600 |
| Sales Representative | $130,700 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $105,100 |
| Security | $102,300 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $96,960 |
| Sales Representative | $93,100 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $84,390 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $70,990 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $60,050 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $58,950 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an insurance sales agent make an hour in San Francisco?
The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $45.98 ($95,640 a year).
Do insurance sales agents make more in San Francisco than the national average?
Yes: $95,640 against $62,280 nationally, 54% more.
How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $76,120, so San Francisco pays 26% more.
Where does San Francisco rank for insurance sales agent pay?
1 of 381 metro areas with data.
How much does an insurance sales agent make starting out in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% make $44,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $204,800 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.