Salary of Underwriter in United States


$81,852 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
$55,476
Average salary
$81,852
Maximum
$117,036

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary distribution

P10
$51,283
P25
$62,340
P50
$81,804
P75
$95,000
P90
$113,250

Based on 58 job listings with salary

Salary by city

City Median / Annual Listings vs. national
Los Angeles $107,500 4 +31.4%
Addison $83,250 3 +1.8%
Peoria $65,100 3 -20.4%
Irvine $64,608 3 -21%
Great Neck $60,000 3 -26.7%
Jacksonville $50,602 4 -38.1%

Salary of Underwriter in United States


  • Little Rock, United States BITCO Insurance Companies Full-time

    BITCO Corporation, headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, is seeking an Underwriter or Senior Underwriter for our Branch...

  • Senior Underwriter

    Found at: Whatjobs US C2 - 19 hours ago


    San Francisco, California, United States Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) Full-time

    Responsibilities Using a thorough understanding of OMIC's philosophy and guidelines, exercise judgment and apply a...

  • Underwriter/Senior Underwriter

    Found at: Sourcestack United States - 1 month ago


    Schaumburg, Illinois, United States Private Client Select Insurance Services Full-time

    About The Company:Private Client Select Insurance Services (PCSIS), is an independent managing general underwriter...

FAQ - Underwriter

The average salary for Underwriter is USD81,852 per year in United States. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Underwriter in United States.

The lowest salary of Underwriter per year in United States is USD55,476

The highest salary for Underwriter per year in United States is USD117,036

Data updated: April 2026

Career guide: How to become a Underwriter
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Methodology

  • Sample: 58 job listings with published salary
  • Calculation: P10, P25, P50 (median), P75, P90 percentiles from salary ranges
  • Outliers removed: salaries below P1 and above P99
  • City data: minimum 5 listings for inclusion