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Insurance underwriters Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$79,880
~$38/hr · ~$6,657/mo
Total US jobs
127K
Decline
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: -3%
Salary range
10th %ile
$51,640
25th %ile
$63,070
Median
$79,880
75th %ile
$104,820
90th %ile
$138,020
Top US metros for insurance underwriters
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $92,520 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $98,160 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $95,720 |
| Appleton, WI | $96,890 |
| Springfield, IL | $92,290 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $106,380 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $98,280 |
| Rockford, IL | $89,410 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $94,730 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $98,860 |
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