Life Insurance Agent Salary in Raleigh, North Carolina

How much does a Life Insurance Agent make in Raleigh, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Life Insurance Agent in Raleigh, NC is $42,657. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $35,352 to a high of $50,719, with most professionals earning between $38,833 and $46,877.

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Develops a coordinated protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation.

November 02, 2022

Leaders may, at their discretion, change the responsibilities in this position description at any time due to reasonable accommodation and/or other business reasons.

December 06, 2022

Record customer information within our customer service database.

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Offer support and solutions to customers in accordance with the company's customer service policies.

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Provide the client with the best solution based upon immediate need and budgetary concerns.

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Average Salary Range for Life Insurance Agent in Raleigh, NC

Average Base Salary

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38833

46877

42657

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

38868

46977

42705

What is the average salary for Life Insurance Agent in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Life Insurance Agent in Raleigh, NC. The base salary for Life Insurance Agent ranges from $38,833 to $46,877 with the average base salary of $42,657. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,868 to $46,977 with the average total cash compensation of $42,705.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$42,657	$38,833 - $46,877
Bonus	$49	$34 - $100
Total Pay	$42,705	$38,868 - $46,977

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Life Insurance Agent Salary Near Raleigh, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,821 - $46,862	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,590 - $46,583	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,359 - $46,305	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,543 - $46,526	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Rocky Mount, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,543 - $46,526	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,897 - $45,746	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC

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About Raleigh, North Carolina

According to the United States Census Bureau, Raleigh occupies a total area of 144.0 square miles (373.0 km2), of which 142 square miles (369 km2) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), or 0.76%, is covered by water. The Neuse River flows through the northeast end of the city. Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently rolling hil...

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