Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Insurance Agent's pay go, state by state?
A Insurance Agent's pay leaves the most room in Minnesota — about $5,001/mo take-home against $1,230/mo typical rent — and the least in Nevada.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $5,001/mo | $1,230/mo | 25% |
| Rhode Island | $5,013/mo | $1,289/mo | 26% |
| New York | $5,151/mo | $1,621/mo | 31% |
| New Jersey | $5,068/mo | $1,656/mo | 33% |
| North Dakota | $4,280/mo | $911/mo | 21% |
| Massachusetts | $5,026/mo | $1,716/mo | 34% |
| Connecticut | $4,772/mo | $1,483/mo | 31% |
| South Dakota | $4,069/mo | $910/mo | 22% |
| Wisconsin | $4,057/mo | $1,033/mo | 25% |
| Alabama | $3,951/mo | $967/mo | 24% |
| Maine | $4,032/mo | $1,104/mo | 27% |
| Ohio | $3,899/mo | $986/mo | 25% |
| Vermont | $4,080/mo | $1,207/mo | 30% |
| Indiana | $3,888/mo | $1,022/mo | 26% |
| Kansas | $3,882/mo | $1,025/mo | 26% |
| Iowa | $3,702/mo | $932/mo | 25% |
| Michigan | $3,827/mo | $1,072/mo | 28% |
| Nebraska | $3,743/mo | $1,017/mo | 27% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,864/mo | $1,176/mo | 30% |
| North Carolina | $3,715/mo | $1,147/mo | 31% |
| Missouri | $3,559/mo | $997/mo | 28% |
| Delaware | $3,756/mo | $1,321/mo | 35% |
| Arizona | $3,829/mo | $1,419/mo | 37% |
| Kentucky | $3,322/mo | $918/mo | 28% |
| New Hampshire | $3,827/mo | $1,424/mo | 37% |
| Montana | $3,427/mo | $1,031/mo | 30% |
| Maryland | $4,067/mo | $1,683/mo | 41% |
| Virginia | $3,871/mo | $1,547/mo | 40% |
| Colorado | $3,956/mo | $1,659/mo | 42% |
| Washington | $3,929/mo | $1,641/mo | 42% |
| Arkansas | $3,124/mo | $903/mo | 29% |
| Wyoming | $3,166/mo | $979/mo | 31% |
| California | $4,121/mo | $1,969/mo | 48% |
| Mississippi | $3,064/mo | $933/mo | 30% |
| Florida | $3,663/mo | $1,542/mo | 42% |
| Oregon | $3,526/mo | $1,431/mo | 41% |
| Oklahoma | $3,055/mo | $970/mo | 32% |
| New Mexico | $3,104/mo | $1,034/mo | 33% |
| Illinois | $3,301/mo | $1,246/mo | 38% |
| Georgia | $3,350/mo | $1,320/mo | 39% |
| Louisiana | $3,049/mo | $1,028/mo | 34% |
| Tennessee | $3,115/mo | $1,111/mo | 36% |
| South Carolina | $3,099/mo | $1,131/mo | 36% |
| West Virginia | $2,794/mo | $848/mo | 30% |
| Hawaii | $3,815/mo | $1,927/mo | 51% |
| Alaska | $3,248/mo | $1,361/mo | 42% |
| Utah | $3,140/mo | $1,396/mo | 44% |
| Texas | $2,906/mo | $1,328/mo | 46% |
| Nevada | $2,946/mo | $1,478/mo | 50% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.