DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 314 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 469,480 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Insurance Sales Agents
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Americas Administration Inc. | $155,000 | 10 | +156.8% |
| 2 | WILLIS RE INC. | $125,000 | 16 | +107.1% |
| 3 | Willis of New York, Inc. | $70,000 | 14 | +16% |
| 4 | Marsh USA LLC | $55,000 | 9 | -8.9% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $68,700 | +29.8% | 12 | 8 |
| New York, NY | $67,500 | +27.5% | 24 | 9 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $250,000 | +337.8% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $115,000 | +96.7% | 5 |
| Virginia | $90,000 | +51.1% | 3 |
| Georgia | $70,000 | +39.4% | 3 |
| New York | $64,000 | -15.6% | 31 |
| New Jersey | $62,778 | -19.6% | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $61,800 | -17.8% | 2 |
| Florida | $59,779 | -0% | 20 |
| California | $59,484 | -8.5% | 18 |
| Michigan | $53,123 | -9.8% | 4 |
| Utah | $52,624 | +0.4% | 3 |
| Texas | $50,000 | +5.2% | 13 |
| Iowa | $45,500 | -28% | 1 |
| Maryland | $45,384 | -24.5% | 4 |
| South Carolina | $45,323 | -12.1% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,264 | -30.5% | 9 |
| Missouri | $43,000 | -28% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $42,800 | -44.9% | 3 |
| Illinois | $42,515 | -28.4% | 10 |
| Montana | $41,600 | -27.5% | 1 |
| Washington | $40,706 | -30.6% | 2 |
| Connecticut | $40,248 | -47.8% | 3 |
| Colorado | $35,640 | -41.6% | 9 |
| Ohio | $31,861 | -46.9% | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $31,000 | -31.9% | 1 |
| Indiana | $27,560 | -55.3% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Insurance Sales Agents positions, 53% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 2% required a Master's degree, and 38% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIS RE INC. | Bachelor's | $125,000 |
| Willis of New York, Inc. | Bachelor's | $70,000 |
| Willis Americas Administration Inc. | Bachelor's | $155,000 |
| Marsh USA LLC | Not specified | $55,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Insurance Sales Agents is Finance and Insurance at $69,352.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 314 DOL filings, the median salary for a Insurance Sales Agents is $52,936, ranging from $40,206 to $80,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $135,660 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Miami, FL offers the highest median at $68,700.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Insurance Sales Agents positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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