Insurance Sales Agents, San Jose

$63,950

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $48,830 to $104,600.

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

vs US median
+2.7%
US median
$62,280
Metro RPP
110.4
Middle half
$48,830 to $104,600
OEWS employment
1,590
SOC
41-3021

Insurance Sales Agents in San Jose pay a median $63,950 (May 2025), 2.7% above the US median of $62,280. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $57,926 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,950 in San Jose buys about what $57,926 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Insurance Sales Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Jose $63,950 $48,830 to $104,600 110.4
Urban Honolulu $64,170 $56,440 to $79,010 111
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 San Jose?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Insurance Sales Agents in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $63,950.
How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for Insurance Sales Agents?
Local median pay is 2.7% above the national OEWS median of $62,280.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,950 has about the same purchasing power as $57,926 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.