Median salary
$114,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$88.9k – $142.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
48.1%
415 of 862 roles
Live roles
862
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 55 |
Bank of America
|
$120,500 | 21 |
AIG
|
$85,000 | 21 |
|
The Hartford
|
$120,950 | 20 |
PNC
|
$129,375 | 16 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,141 | 16 |
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 11 |
| MT M&T Bank | $68,973 | 11 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $146,094 | 28 |
| Seattle | $141,800 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 23 |
| New York | $134,500 | 88 |
| Atlanta | $131,688 | 26 |
| Denver | $124,688 | 14 |
| Boston | $120,250 | 24 |
| Chicago | $118,000 | 75 |
| Toronto | $72,902 | 14 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $115,000 | 409 |
| Internship | $76,000 | 6 |
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How much do Underwriter roles pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles is $114,000 per year. Most pay falls between $88,875 (25th percentile) and $142,800 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $70,801 to $160,500.
These figures are computed live from 862 active Underwriter roles on JobsRadar, of which 415 (48.1%) 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, The Hartford, 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 $114,000 per year, with most pay between $88,875 and $142,800 (25th–75th percentile), based on 415 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Underwriter salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $70,801 to $160,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $114,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.