Median salary
$115,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90k – $144.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45.2%
357 of 790 roles
Live roles
790
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 44 |
|
The Hartford
|
$138,200 | 26 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,500 | 17 |
AIG
|
$100,000 | 13 |
Nationwide
|
$149,000 | 11 |
Bank of America
|
$134,000 | 11 |
First American
|
$114,000 | 9 |
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 8 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $150,500 | 20 |
| Seattle | $144,850 | 6 |
| Boston | $143,775 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $142,800 | 23 |
| New York | $134,500 | 75 |
| Chicago | $132,200 | 57 |
| San Francisco | $132,000 | 16 |
| Denver | $115,500 | 9 |
| Toronto | $72,500 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $115,210 | 350 |
| Internship | $73,439 | 6 |
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How much do Underwriter roles pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles is $115,000 per year. Most pay falls between $90,000 (25th percentile) and $144,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $72,091 to $159,550.
These figures are computed live from 790 active Underwriter roles on JobsRadar, of which 357 (45.2%) 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 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?
- The median is $115,000 per year, with most pay between $90,000 and $144,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 357 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Underwriter salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $72,091 to $159,550 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $115,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.