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Home and car insurance agents typically receive a 10 to 15 percent commission on the first yearâs premium. Commissions can range as low as 8 percent, says Bissett, while 15 [percent] would be on the very high end.. In contrast, life insurance agents make most of their money in the first year of a new policy.
Some salespeople may be paid a commission that is variable and based on sales volume. This means that the more you sell, the higher your commission rate for the month. Such a commission structure usually has the rate increasing by 0.5 percent for each tier of sales.Sales tiers vary greatly by industry.eal estate agents or brokers also earn commission on real estate sales. This commission-only occupation has a rate of 2.5 to 3 percent of the sale. Insurance agent commission rates vary by type of insurance sold. Usually the first year of the policy the rate ranges between 30 and 70 percent.