Underwriter Jobs in Illinois.

Illinois is anchored by Chicago's finance, manufacturing, and logistics economy, with agriculture, healthcare, and education across the rest of the state. Browse jobs in Illinois from companies hiring across every field.

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Total jobs
98
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
33
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Underwriter jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 98 open Underwriter jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 33 companies hiring directly. 86 of them disclose pay, with a median of $112,500 a year and most offers between $85,000 and $139,250. The board was last refreshed on September 20, 2026 at 22:59 UTC.

Underwriter salary range in Illinois

$85k 25th
$112.5k Median
$139.3k 75th
$75k
$159.6k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $41.6k – $230k · outliers off-axis
Based on 86 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 20, 2026 from live listings
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MSIG USA
Senior Underwriter - Ocean/Cargo Marine
MSIG USA
⚡ Apply early IL-Chicago Onsite $140,000–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Encova Insurance
Production Underwriter - Workers' Compensation
Encova Insurance
⚡ Apply early Illinois Onsite $97,153–$194,990
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Elevance Health
Group Underwriter Senior
Elevance Health
⚡ Apply early OH-MASON, 4361 IRWIN SIMPSON R... Hybrid $76,800–$126,720
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
The Hartford
Builders Risk Executive Underwriter
The Hartford
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $99,600–$186,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
MSIG USA
AVP, Underwriter - Inland Marine
MSIG USA
⚡ Apply early IL-Chicago Onsite $175,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Bank of America
Enterprise Credit Treasury Lending Underwriter I-II or Senior
Bank of America
⚡ Apply early Charlotte Onsite $75,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
RS
Transportation Renewal Underwriter / Account Executive
Ryan Specialty
⚡ Apply early Remote - United States Hybrid $76,000–$95,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
PURE Insurance
Senior Underwriter - Midwest
PURE Insurance
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $75,000–$110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Bank of America
Sr Credit Underwriter/Underwriter II-Global Leasing/Large Corporates
Bank of America
⚡ Apply early New York Onsite $110,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Bank of America
Credit Underwriter II / Senior Credit UW
Bank of America
⚡ Apply early Charlotte Onsite $89,000–$187,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Starr Insurance
Underwriter
Starr Insurance
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Bank of America
Credit Underwriter I-Commercial Real Estate Banking
Bank of America
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $95,000–$125,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Stripe
Credit Risk Analyst Commercial Underwriter, West Coast
Stripe
⚡ Apply early Chicago, US-Remote, Canada-Rem... · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Howden
Associate Underwriter Windstorm Risk
Howden
⚡ Apply early Chicago - 1 South Wacker Drive Onsite $70,000–$85,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Hiscox
Senior Underwriter, Regional Lead – Hiscox Underwriting Center
Hiscox
⚡ Apply early Atlanta Hybrid $115,000–$140,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Capital One
Associate, Specialty Underwriter & Portfolio Manager - FIG
Capital One
⚡ Apply early McLean, VA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Brookfield Properties
Underwriter II, General Construction
Brookfield Properties
⚡ Apply early US GA - Remote · location restricted $74,052–$121,992
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Brookfield Properties
Senior Underwriter, General Construction
Brookfield Properties
⚡ Apply early US GA - Remote · location restricted $113,424–$192,576
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Huntington Bank
Business Banking Underwriter III
Huntington Bank
⚡ Apply early Atlanta, GA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Acrisure
Captive Marketing Underwriter
Acrisure
⚡ Apply early CHICAGO, IL Onsite $90,000–$130,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
RS
Senior Executive Underwriter
Ryan Specialty
⚡ Apply early New York - New York - 1166 Ave... Onsite $140,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
RS
Underwriter - Security Guard Program
Ryan Specialty
⚡ Apply early Atlanta - Georgia - Perimeter Onsite $100,000–$125,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
RS
Underwriter - Programs
Ryan Specialty
⚡ Apply early Atlanta - Georgia - Perimeter Onsite $140,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
RS
Underwriter
Ryan Specialty
⚡ Apply early Chicago - Illinois - 311 S Wac... Onsite $85,855–$100,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Howden
Associate Underwriter Earthquake
Howden
⚡ Apply early San Diego – 350 10th Avenue Hybrid $65,000–$75,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Underwriter jobs in Illinois are open right now?
98 Underwriter jobs in Illinois are open across 33 companies, as of September 20, 2026.
What do Underwriter jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 86 Underwriter jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $112,500 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $85,000 and $139,250.
Which companies are hiring Underwriter jobs in Illinois?
MSIG USA, Encova Insurance, Elevance Health, The Hartford and Bank of America are among the 33 companies currently hiring Underwriter jobs in Illinois.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 20, 2026 at 22:59 UTC.

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