Underwriter salaries in Chicago.
What Underwriter roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$120,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$92.7k – $150.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.2%
61 of 79 roles
Live roles
79
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Latin America (LatAm) Surety Underwriter
AVP, Underwriter - Inland Marine
Sr Credit Underwriter/Underwriter II-Global Leasing/Large Corporates
Commercial Credit Underwriter II / Sr Credit Underwriter
Senior Underwriter-Retail Middle Market Property
Senior Underwriter-Retail Middle Market Property
Captives Underwriter
Account Executive Officer, Senior Underwriter - Loss Sensitive, Large Projects
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The Hartford
|
$138,200 | 9 |
|
Travelers
|
$159,550 | 5 |
|
Bank of America
|
$140,625 | 4 |
AIG
|
$102,000 | 4 |
Howden
|
$93,750 | 4 |
PURE Insurance
|
$85,000 | 4 |
Markel
|
$134,250 | 3 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,500 | 3 |
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How much do Underwriter roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles in Chicago is $120,000 per year. Most pay falls between $92,714 (25th percentile) and $150,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $77,500 to $159,640.
These figures are computed live from 79 active Underwriter roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 61 (77.2%) 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 Chicago include The Hartford, MSIG USA, Bank of America and Starr Insurance.
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 Chicago?
- The median is $120,000 per year, with most pay between $92,714 and $150,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 61 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Underwriter salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $77,500 to $159,640 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $120,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.