Insurance Sales Agents, Albany

$71,960

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $55,050 to $99,210.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+15.5%
US median
$62,280
Metro RPP
99.6
Middle half
$55,050 to $99,210
OEWS employment
1,120
SOC
41-3021

Insurance Sales Agents in Albany pay a median $71,960 (May 2025), 15.5% above the US median of $62,280. At local prices (RPP 99.6), that median buys about what $72,249 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$71,960 in Albany buys about what $72,249 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 99.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 102.6 vs all-items 99.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Insurance Sales Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albany $71,960 $55,050 to $99,210 99.6
Jacksonville $61,490 $46,030 to $80,660 99.5
San Francisco $95,640 $61,620 to $158,730 115.6
Tulsa $58,830 $38,360 to $80,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Insurance Sales Agents in Albany?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $71,960.
How does Albany pay compare to the US median for Insurance Sales Agents?
Local median pay is 15.5% above the national OEWS median of $62,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albany is 99.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $71,960 has about the same purchasing power as $72,249 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.