SOC 41-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Insurance Sales Agents — Kennewick
Kennewick-Richland, WA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Kennewick, WA is $47,630 per year, 23.5% below the national median of $62,280.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Kennewick, WA is $47,630 per year, 23.5% below the national median of $62,280. Pay ranges from under $45,060 at the tenth percentile to more than $78,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,180 to $62,090.
The area has 180 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.4 of every thousand jobs. Olympia leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $66,150. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 267th of 339 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,060 | −27.6% |
| 25th | $47,180 | −24.2% |
| Median (50th) | $47,630 | −23.5% |
| 75th | $62,090 | −0.3% |
| 90th | $78,450 | +26.0% |
| Mean | $59,690 | −4.2% |
Other metro areas in Washington
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympia | $66,150 | 480 | |
| 2 | Bellingham | $63,760 | 300 | |
| 3 | Seattle | $61,630 | 5,890 | |
| 4 | Mount Vernon | $59,800 | 110 | |
| 5 | Spokane | $59,420 | 1,310 | |
| 6 | Longview | $58,460 | 100 | |
| 7 | Walla Walla | $57,250 | 50 | |
| 8 | Yakima | $52,220 | 170 | |
| 9 | Wenatchee | $47,530 | 100 | |
| 10 | Bremerton | $46,950 | 190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kennewick run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $47,630 buys what $44,514 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,630as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,514US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,630 a year, 23.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,060 to $78,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Olympia, at $66,150.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Insurance Sales Agents in Kennewick, WA?
The median annual wage is $47,630, or $22.90 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,280, so pay in Kennewick, WA is 23.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kennewick, WA earns more than $78,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,060 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Olympia, at $66,150 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 180 jobs in this occupation in Kennewick, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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