BLS metro-level wage data places Insurance Sales Agents pay in Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH at a median of $38,390 per year ($18.46/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,280, Weirton-Steubenville pays 38% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 insurance sales agentss are employed across the Weirton-Steubenville MSA in SOC 41-3021.

The Weirton-Steubenville pay distribution spans from $28,810 at the 10th percentile to $89,220 at the 90th — a 3.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $34,950 and the 75th at $59,990, so half of Weirton-Steubenville-based insurance sales agentss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.