Life Insurance Agent Jobs in New Jersey

Life Insurance Agent jobs in New Jersey are consistently active, with demand concentrated in financial services, wealth management, and employee benefits firms that are anchored in the state's dense suburban corridor. The heaviest hiring happens in and around Newark, Jersey City, and Princeton, where major employers like Prudential Financial, MetLife, and New York Life maintain significant operations. The most sought-after specialties include whole life and term underwriting, group benefits consulting, and final expense sales. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles19
Top employerState Farm
Top cityUnion, NJ
Cities hiring19
Work type40% Remote
Top industryInsurance

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Life Insurance Sales Agent
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Life Insurance Sales Agent
THE PARKER GROUP
Trenton, New Jersey
Account Management
Customer Service
Sales
$80k - $200k/yr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED

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Life Insurance Sales Agent
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Life Insurance Sales Agent
THE PARKER GROUP
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Account Management
Customer Service
Sales
$80k - $250k/yr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED

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Life Insurance Position - State Farm Agent Team Member
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Life Insurance Position - State Farm Agent Team Member
State Farm
Middletown, New Jersey
Account Management
Business Development
Sales
$50k - $75k/yr
10,000+

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Life Insurance Position - State Farm Agent Team Member
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Life Insurance Position - State Farm Agent Team Member
State Farm
Madison, New Jersey
Business Development
Product Management
Project Management
$40k - $75k/yr
Hybrid
10,000+

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Life Insurance Position - State Farm Agent Team Member
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Life Insurance Position - State Farm Agent Team Member
State Farm
Jersey City, New Jersey
Account Management
Business Development
Sales
$50k - $80k/yr
10,000+

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Life Insurance Agent Jobs by City in New Jersey

Where New Jersey roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Union
1 job
Madison
1 job
Medford
1 job
Trenton
1 job
Cranford
1 job
Millburn
1 job
Paterson
1 job
Lafayette
1 job
Montclair
1 job

Life Insurance Agent Job Market in New Jersey

A snapshot from current New Jersey openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

State Farm
State Farm17 open roles
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THE PARKER2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance

What New Jersey Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in life insurance agent jobs across New Jersey.

  • Active New Jersey Life Insurance Producer license issued by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
  • Proven ability to generate leads and close individual or group life insurance policies
  • Strong knowledge of term, whole life, universal life, and annuity products
  • Experience using CRM software to manage a client pipeline and track sales activity
  • Active Series 6 or Series 63 FINRA registration for variable or securities-linked products
  • Comfortable working in a commission-based or hybrid compensation structure

Life Insurance Agent Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a life insurance agent in New Jersey?

You must obtain a Life Insurance Producer license from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance before you can sell policies in the state. The path requires completing a pre-licensing education course approved by the Department, passing the New Jersey Life Insurance licensing exam administered through a state-approved testing provider, and submitting a license application. No college degree is required by the state, though many employers prefer it.

Which companies hire life insurance agents in New Jersey?

Employers hiring life insurance agents in New Jersey right now include State Farm and THE PARKER, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New Jersey's concentration of major financial services headquarters, particularly along the Route 1 and I-78 corridors, means the state has a deeper bench of full-time staff agent roles than most markets.

Which New Jersey cities have the most life insurance agent jobs?

Union, Madison, and Medford have the most life insurance agent openings in New Jersey. Newark and Jersey City draw heavy hiring because of the large financial services and insurance company headquarters clustered there, while Princeton and its surrounding townships attract roles tied to wealth management firms and corporate benefits operations that have long established offices in central New Jersey.

Are there remote life insurance agent jobs in New Jersey?

Yes, though they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because client relationship-building and in-person prospecting remain central to the role. About 60% of life insurance agent openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to cluster around group benefits consulting and renewals work rather than individual new-business sales positions.

How can I get hired as a life insurance agent in New Jersey with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is joining a career agency program, which Prudential Financial and New York Life both run out of their New Jersey offices specifically for candidates without prior sales experience. These programs pair new agents with a training manager and a subsidized income draw while you build a book. Obtaining your New Jersey Life Insurance Producer license before you apply signals seriousness and accelerates the hiring process considerably.

Where can I find and apply to life insurance agent jobs in New Jersey?

You can find and apply to life insurance agent jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles that match your license type, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit your situation.

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