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Insurance Underwriters salary in United States

The median insurance underwriters salary is $81,370 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$55,530
Median (p50)
$81,370
Top (p90)
$145,160
Sample size
105,420

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$55,530
p25$64,620
Median$81,370
p75$110,390
Top (p90)$145,160
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Insurance Underwriters salary by region

Massachusetts$106,640
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$106,170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$99,840
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$98,410
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$97,870
New York$97,450
Wisconsin$97,370
New Jersey$96,220
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$95,430
California$95,320

Pay trend

Up 9.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$85,6102023
$90,8302024
$93,7002025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Insurance Underwriters salary FAQs

What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in United States?

The median Insurance Underwriters salary in United States is $81,370 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of insurance underwriterss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Insurance Underwriters earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $55,530 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $145,160 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $81,370.

Do Insurance Underwriters salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Massachusetts is among the highest at $106,640, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Insurance Underwriters salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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