How Much Do Life Insurance Agents Make In Illinois? 
Life insurance agents ' wages vary widely in Illinois , as they do across the nation . If the agent has a lot of high wealth clients and can sell a large range of products , they can make hundreds of thousands of dollars . On the other hand , many agents in Illinois and other states are unable to make a living in that career . How much you make depends on hard you work , who you know , and getting some breaks . 