Median salary
$120,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$97.5k – $146k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.4%
263 of 396 roles
Live roles
396
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Latin America (LatAm) Surety Underwriter
AVP Underwriter-Primary/Excess Casualty
Property Program Underwriter, Consultant - Reinsurance and Alternative Risk Transfer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 25 |
|
The Hartford
|
$138,200 | 19 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,141 | 18 |
|
AIG
|
$100,500 | 14 |
Bank of America
|
$140,625 | 12 |
PNC
|
$138,450 | 8 |
Markel
|
$125,125 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$115,000 | 8 |
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How much do Underwriter roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles in United States is $120,000 per year. Most pay falls between $97,500 (25th percentile) and $146,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $79,075 to $161,980.
These figures are computed live from 396 active Underwriter roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 263 (66.4%) 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 United States include AXIS Capital, SitusAMC, Arch Capital Group and KeyBank.
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 United States?
- The median is $120,000 per year, with most pay between $97,500 and $146,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 263 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Underwriter salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $79,075 to $161,980 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $120,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.