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Insurance Sales Agents in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as an Insurance Sales Agent?

11.4% Jobs Projection
$39,480 Median Salary
880 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Insurance Sales Agents in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Insurance Sales Agents in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Insurance Sales Agents Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 5,950 Insurance Sales Agents working in the state.

There were 6,200 Insurance Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Insurance Sales Agents working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 880 annual job openings, and 8,790 total jobs in 2026 for Insurance Sales Agents in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 54,700 annual jobs and 551,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Insurance Sales Agents Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Insurance Sales Agents ranged from $25,740 to $85,810 with $39,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.38 to $41.26. The median hourly rate was $18.98.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.48 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Insurance Sales Agents

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Insurance Sales Agents.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 1,780 $48,590
Baton Rouge, LA 1,100 $39,360
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 660 $38,610
Lafayette, LA 620 $35,220
Monroe, LA 320 $31,650
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 190 $38,900
Alexandria, LA 190 $31,430
Lake Charles, LA 150 $36,630
Hammond, LA 140 $35,430

Top States for Insurance Sales Agents Employment

The table below shows the states where most Insurance Sales Agents work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 41,010 $55,440
Florida 35,260 $48,970
Texas 31,890 $45,010
New York 21,230 $60,700
Ohio 15,770 $47,710
Illinois 15,520 $52,420
Pennsylvania 14,270 $59,300
Georgia 11,990 $42,750
North Carolina 11,210 $49,440
Michigan 11,130 $50,640
New Jersey 10,350 $58,530
Virginia 10,170 $46,010
Indiana 9,450 $51,140
Missouri 9,340 $45,990
Colorado 9,210 $51,080
Wisconsin 8,710 $63,590
Washington 7,700 $51,740
Arizona 7,570 $42,700
Tennessee 7,180 $43,710
Minnesota 7,120 $59,980

Below are the states where Insurance Sales Agents get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $70,660
Wisconsin $63,590
Connecticut $61,580
New York $60,700
Rhode Island $60,290
Minnesota $59,980
Pennsylvania $59,300
New Jersey $58,530
Nebraska $58,240
New Hampshire $57,640

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