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Insurance Sales Agent Salary in Jacksonville, FL

Insurance Sales Agents in the Jacksonville, FL metro area earn a median $61,490 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $51,587 take-home, or $4,299 a month.

Median salary
$61,490
$29.56 per hour
Typical range
$39,680 – $124,890
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Jacksonville, FL
3,610
1.53× national concentration
▲1.5%
Pay trend: The median for insurance sales agents in Jacksonville, FL rose from $60,610 (May 2024) to $61,490 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.9%.

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Insurance Sales Agent in Jacksonville, FL
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$51,587
per year · effective tax rate 16.1%
$4,299Monthly
$2,149Twice a month
$1,984Every 2 weeks
$24.80Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,199
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,812
  • Medicare (1.45%)$892
  • Florida income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$51,587

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Insurance Sales Agent pay by experience in Jacksonville, FL

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$39,680$19.08$34,063$2,839
25th percentile$46,030$22.13$39,165$3,264
Median (50th)$61,490$29.56$51,587$4,299
75th percentile$80,660$38.78$65,574$5,465
90th percentile (top earners)$124,890$60.04$96,628$8,052

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Florida resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $61,490 buys in Jacksonville, FL

Prices in Jacksonville, FL are 0.5% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.10× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median insurance sales agent's $51,587 take-home pay has the buying power of $51,855 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,374
32% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,648
38% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$2,925
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Jacksonville, FL has 1.5× the national concentration of insurance sales agent jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for insurance sales agents, adjusted for cost of living

Jacksonville, FL ranks #21 of 41 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Philadelphia, PA $81,540$63,690$62,104
2Cleveland, OH $72,020$58,298$62,070
3Minneapolis, MN $84,670$64,161$61,210
4San Francisco, CA $95,640$70,204$60,724
5Atlanta, GA $75,990$58,968$58,934
6Sacramento, CA $80,940$61,421$57,581
7Birmingham, AL $66,640$52,644$57,444
8Denver, CO $77,590$60,709$57,391
21Jacksonville, FL$61,490$51,587$51,855

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 41 metros →

About the job: insurance sales agents

Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+3.3% (about average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a insurance sales agent make in Jacksonville, FL?

The median insurance sales agent salary in the Jacksonville, FL metro area is $61,490 a year, or about $29.56 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $46,030 and $80,660.

What is a insurance sales agent’s take-home pay in Jacksonville, FL?

On the median $61,490 salary, a single filer living in Florida takes home about $51,587 a year ($4,299 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Jacksonville, FL a good place to work as a insurance sales agent?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $62,280. Local prices are 0.5% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $51,855 would in a typical U.S. city. Jacksonville, FL ranks #21 of 41 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a insurance sales agent afford rent in Jacksonville, FL?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Jacksonville, FL is $1,374 a month ($1,648 for two bedrooms) — 32% of a median insurance sales agent’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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