Median salary
$118,200
median over time
Typical range
$93.8k – $171.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
11.9%
32 of 268 roles
Live roles
268
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Senior Member of Technical Staff, AI Quality
Mortgage Loan Officer (New York, NY)
Senior Commercial Underwriter, Underwriting Intelligence
Public Finance Associate
Director, Product Management (Underwriting)
Mortgage Loan Officer (Detroit, MI)
Public Finance Associate
Public Finance Associate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Harper
|
$170,000 | 5 |
Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC
|
$114,000 | 5 |
|
Tomo Mortgage
|
$155,000 | 4 |
|
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$215,000 | 3 |
|
Bestow
|
$158,000 | 2 |
| GA Galaxy | $132,500 | 2 |
Pie Insurance
|
$147,500 | 1 |
Resilience
|
$116,400 | 1 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $170,000 | 5 |
| New York | $133,750 | 4 |
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How much do Underwriter roles pay?
The median salary for Underwriter roles is $118,200 per year. Most pay falls between $93,825 (25th percentile) and $171,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,100 to $214,300.
These figures are computed live from 268 active Underwriter roles on JobsRadar, of which 32 (11.9%) 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 Harper, Tomo Mortgage, Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Bestow.
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.