Insurance Sales Agents, Charleston

$78,890

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $48,860 to $110,380.

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

vs US median
+26.7%
US median
$62,280
Metro RPP
101
Middle half
$48,860 to $110,380
OEWS employment
1,330
SOC
41-3021

Insurance Sales Agents in Charleston pay a median $78,890 (May 2025), 26.7% above the US median of $62,280. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $78,109 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$78,890 in Charleston buys about what $78,109 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Insurance Sales Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charleston $78,890 $48,860 to $110,380 101
Tampa $60,820 $46,140 to $82,720 100.9
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 Charleston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $78,890.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for Insurance Sales Agents?
Local median pay is 26.7% above the national OEWS median of $62,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $78,890 has about the same purchasing power as $78,109 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.