Median salary
$135,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$109.5k – $155k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87%
67 of 77 roles
Live roles
77
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Commercial Underwriter, Underwriting Intelligence
Senior Territory Production Underwriter - Middle Market Construction Insurance
Senior Underwriter - Builders Risk
Senior Underwriter (AVP) – FI Complex Risk – Management Liability
Senior Wholesale Property Underwriter/Underwriting Specialist
Senior Property Underwriter/Underwriting Specialist
Senior Property Underwriter/Underwriting Specialist
Territory Production Underwriter - Middle Market Construction Insurance
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 6 |
PNC
|
$138,138 | 6 |
Howden
|
$102,500 | 6 |
Travelers
|
$159,550 | 5 |
Bank of America
|
$137,750 | 5 |
U.S. Bank
|
$148,463 | 4 |
|
AXIS Capital
|
$177,500 | 3 |
|
Nationwide
|
$160,500 | 3 |
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How much do Underwriter roles in California pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles in California is $135,000 per year. Most pay falls between $109,500 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $78,250 to $162,625.
These figures are computed live from 77 active Underwriter roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 67 (87%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Underwriter roles in California include Harper, Nationwide, AXIS Capital and MSIG USA.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Underwriter salary in California?
- The median is $135,000 per year, with most pay between $109,500 and $155,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 67 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Underwriter salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $78,250 to $162,625 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.