How Much Do Life Insurance Agents Make In Florida? 
Earnings for a life insurance agent vary greatly . The national average is around $ 40,000 per year with a lot of variance on both ends -LRB- i.e. some earn less than $ 20,000 per year and others make more than $ 100,000 per year -RRB- Since most life insurance agents are paid by commissions only , the actual income they derive on a year basis is highly dependent the number and/or size of sales they close . 