Side-by-side distribution
Property Manager
$85,005
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41%
- Live roles
- 630
Underwriter
$116,017
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.7%
- Live roles
- 783
Highest-paying jobs
Government Property Manager
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Sr Manager SALT Real Property Tax
Underwriting Manager-Retail Middle Market Property
Underwriting Manager-Retail Middle Market Property
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Property and Facilities Manager
Senior Relationship Manager, Income Property Group
Senior Manager, Intellectual Property - Disputes, Claims & Investigations
Southeast E&S Property Underwriting Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance
Vice President, CMBS Underwriter
Senior Underwriter, Property Facultative
FHA/HUD Deputy Chief Underwriter – LEAN
Commercial Underwriter, P&C
North America Casualty Treaty Reinsurance Underwriter
Latin America (LatAm) Surety Underwriter
AVP Underwriter-Primary/Excess Casualty
Property Program Underwriter, Consultant - Reinsurance and Alternative Risk Transfer
Senior Account Executive Officer/Sr. Underwriter, National Accounts
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$74,925 | 99 |
Colliers International
|
$90,002 | 13 |
Greystar
|
$125,000 | 10 |
Transwestern
|
$100,000 | 10 |
| VL Valet Living | $80,000 | 7 |
Lincoln Property Company
|
$82,500 | 6 |
| OG Onni Group | $76,250 | 6 |
GDIT
|
$69,801 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 47 |
|
The Hartford
|
$138,200 | 26 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,500 | 17 |
AIG
|
$100,000 | 13 |
|
Nationwide
|
$149,000 | 12 |
Bank of America
|
$134,000 | 11 |
PNC
|
$130,000 | 9 |
|
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 8 |
Property Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $145,000 | 3 |
| New York | $138,750 | 10 |
| San Francisco | $128,750 | 8 |
| Chicago | $120,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $106,375 | 7 |
| Denver | $92,500 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $90,002 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $78,625 | 15 |
| Toronto | $67,627 | 8 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $150,500 | 20 |
| Seattle | $144,850 | 6 |
| Boston | $142,800 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $138,200 | 25 |
| New York | $134,375 | 82 |
| San Francisco | $134,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $120,000 | 61 |
| Denver | $117,750 | 10 |
| Toronto | $72,500 | 6 |
Property Manager vs Underwriter: which pays more?
The median for Property Manager is $85,005 per year (typically $67,340–$115,601), versus $116,017 for Underwriter ($92,500–$144,750). That puts Underwriter about 36% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Property Manager and Underwriter are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.