Underwriter salaries in New York.
What Underwriter roles in New York pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$134,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$100k – $153k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.6%
95 of 111 roles
Live roles
111
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance
Vice President, CMBS Underwriter
Senior Underwriter, Property Facultative
North America Casualty Treaty Reinsurance Underwriter
Commercial Real Estate Underwriter - Senior Vice President
AVP, Underwriter - Inland Marine
Underwriter, Property Facultative
Sr. Underwriter/Underwriting Specialist - Cyber & Professional Liability
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
AIG
|
$101,000 | 9 |
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 7 |
The Hartford
|
$142,800 | 7 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $135,000 | 6 |
Bank of America
|
$134,000 | 5 |
Starr Insurance
|
$171,250 | 4 |
|
Markel
|
$142,638 | 4 |
At-Bay
|
$128,750 | 4 |
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How much do Underwriter roles in New York pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles in New York is $134,000 per year. Most pay falls between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $153,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,100 to $169,000.
These figures are computed live from 111 active Underwriter roles in New York on JobsRadar, of which 95 (85.6%) 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 New York include AXIS Capital, SitusAMC, Arch Capital Group and BBVA.
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 New York?
- The median is $134,000 per year, with most pay between $100,000 and $153,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 95 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Underwriter salary range in New York?
- Pay ranges from about $80,100 to $169,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $134,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.