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).
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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.