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.

StateEst. take-homeTypical rentRent share
Minnesota$5,001/mo$1,230/mo25%
Rhode Island$5,013/mo$1,289/mo26%
New York$5,151/mo$1,621/mo31%
New Jersey$5,068/mo$1,656/mo33%
North Dakota$4,280/mo$911/mo21%
Massachusetts$5,026/mo$1,716/mo34%
Connecticut$4,772/mo$1,483/mo31%
South Dakota$4,069/mo$910/mo22%
Wisconsin$4,057/mo$1,033/mo25%
Alabama$3,951/mo$967/mo24%
Maine$4,032/mo$1,104/mo27%
Ohio$3,899/mo$986/mo25%
Vermont$4,080/mo$1,207/mo30%
Indiana$3,888/mo$1,022/mo26%
Kansas$3,882/mo$1,025/mo26%
Iowa$3,702/mo$932/mo25%
Michigan$3,827/mo$1,072/mo28%
Nebraska$3,743/mo$1,017/mo27%
Pennsylvania$3,864/mo$1,176/mo30%
North Carolina$3,715/mo$1,147/mo31%
Missouri$3,559/mo$997/mo28%
Delaware$3,756/mo$1,321/mo35%
Arizona$3,829/mo$1,419/mo37%
Kentucky$3,322/mo$918/mo28%
New Hampshire$3,827/mo$1,424/mo37%
Montana$3,427/mo$1,031/mo30%
Maryland$4,067/mo$1,683/mo41%
Virginia$3,871/mo$1,547/mo40%
Colorado$3,956/mo$1,659/mo42%
Washington$3,929/mo$1,641/mo42%
Arkansas$3,124/mo$903/mo29%
Wyoming$3,166/mo$979/mo31%
California$4,121/mo$1,969/mo48%
Mississippi$3,064/mo$933/mo30%
Florida$3,663/mo$1,542/mo42%
Oregon$3,526/mo$1,431/mo41%
Oklahoma$3,055/mo$970/mo32%
New Mexico$3,104/mo$1,034/mo33%
Illinois$3,301/mo$1,246/mo38%
Georgia$3,350/mo$1,320/mo39%
Louisiana$3,049/mo$1,028/mo34%
Tennessee$3,115/mo$1,111/mo36%
South Carolina$3,099/mo$1,131/mo36%
West Virginia$2,794/mo$848/mo30%
Hawaii$3,815/mo$1,927/mo51%
Alaska$3,248/mo$1,361/mo42%
Utah$3,140/mo$1,396/mo44%
Texas$2,906/mo$1,328/mo46%
Nevada$2,946/mo$1,478/mo50%

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.

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