Median salary
$112,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$85k – $139.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.8%
86 of 98 roles
Live roles
98
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Ocean Marine Senior Underwriter, Account Executive Director
Senior Underwriter - Builders Risk
Senior Underwriter (AVP) – FI Complex Risk – Management Liability
Senior Wholesale Property Underwriter
AVP, Underwriter - Inland Marine
Commercial Credit Underwriter II / Sr Credit Underwriter
Sr Credit Underwriter/Underwriter II-Global Leasing/Large Corporates
Captives Underwriter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Bank of America
|
$129,375 | 8 |
|
The Hartford
|
$104,750 | 8 |
AIG
|
$91,250 | 8 |
Howden
|
$76,250 | 6 |
|
Travelers
|
$159,550 | 5 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,500 | 5 |
|
MSIG USA
|
$156,250 | 4 |
The Symicor Group
|
$122,500 | 4 |
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How much do Underwriter roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles in Illinois is $112,500 per year. Most pay falls between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $139,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $75,000 to $159,550.
These figures are computed live from 98 active Underwriter roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 86 (87.8%) 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 Illinois include Travelers, AXIS Capital, MSIG USA and Bank of America.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $112,500 per year, with most pay between $85,000 and $139,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 86 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Underwriter salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $75,000 to $159,550 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $112,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.