Insurance Sales Agents salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $42,910–$83,870
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #181 of 316
Insurance Sales Agents in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $58,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $62,280 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $58,710. It ranks #181 of 316 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Sales Agents pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $62,490 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59,900 |
| Wilmington, NC | $59,880 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $59,120 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $58,780 |
| Burlington, NC | $49,990 |
| Asheville, NC | $49,810 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Sales Agents salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $58,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $42,910 and $83,870. The 10th percentile is $35,080 and the 90th is $84,990.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Insurance Sales Agents?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $62,280 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $58,710. It ranks #181 of 316 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Sales Agents make an hour in Hickory?
About $28.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.63–$40.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.