SOC 13-2053 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Insurance Underwriters wages by metro
National median annual wage
$81,370
- 10th percentile
- $55,530
- 25th percentile
- $64,620
- Median
- $81,370
- 75th percentile
- $110,390
- 90th percentile
- $145,160
- Mean
- $93,700
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 105,420.
That median is 59.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | 130 | $71,540 | $115,420 | $156,510 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 160 | $76,400 | $114,980 | $206,020 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 950 | $64,150 | $106,570 | $134,090 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,080 | $74,230 | $106,170 | $169,360 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 110 | $56,650 | $102,460 | $126,000 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 50 | $78,390 | $102,030 | $130,240 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,540 | $72,600 | $101,840 | $171,060 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 400 | $60,380 | $101,300 | $129,550 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 290 | $56,620 | $100,990 | $100,990 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,430 | $66,560 | $100,690 | $158,030 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,210 | $64,660 | $100,130 | $164,760 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,060 | $64,360 | $99,840 | $164,440 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,740 | $73,400 | $98,410 | $168,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 520 | $65,620 | $98,210 | $158,860 |
| Worcester, MA | 310 | $59,800 | $98,000 | $156,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,090 | $63,830 | $97,870 | $164,900 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 100 | $64,760 | $97,800 | $165,380 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 200 | $64,850 | $96,730 | $153,030 |
| Fresno, CA | 70 | $62,270 | $95,880 | $168,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Not available | $77,770 | $95,830 | $121,150 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,740 | $73,400 | $98,410 | $168,630 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,090 | $63,460 | $95,430 | $166,430 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,140 | $56,840 | $79,590 | $159,360 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,060 | $64,360 | $99,840 | $164,440 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,030 | $58,770 | $77,740 | $127,450 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,590 | $62,230 | $84,580 | $163,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,090 | $63,830 | $97,870 | $164,900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,080 | $74,230 | $106,170 | $169,360 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,070 | $49,950 | $78,350 | $129,280 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,880 | $61,820 | $82,980 | $149,520 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,690 | $52,080 | $82,110 | $128,320 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,540 | $72,600 | $101,840 | $171,060 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,520 | $52,490 | $77,770 | $136,490 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,430 | $66,560 | $100,690 | $158,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,350 | $77,370 | $84,520 | $164,500 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,220 | $50,660 | $79,460 | $154,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,210 | $64,660 | $100,130 | $164,760 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,170 | $60,390 | $79,370 | $129,860 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,150 | $48,620 | $79,280 | $107,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,140 | $51,270 | $80,080 | $132,040 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,890 | $70,590 | $106,640 | $167,590 |
| New Hampshire | 270 | $70,490 | $103,940 | $165,380 |
| Nevada | 480 | $60,780 | $101,440 | $157,470 |
| Connecticut | 2,010 | $66,450 | $100,690 | $158,890 |
| Colorado | 2,040 | $67,390 | $100,640 | $167,680 |
| Washington | 1,740 | $64,130 | $99,400 | $164,730 |
| New York | 6,900 | $65,160 | $97,450 | $168,790 |
| Wisconsin | 3,110 | $61,410 | $97,370 | $134,090 |
| New Jersey | 3,150 | $66,290 | $96,220 | $144,230 |
| Maine | 520 | $62,730 | $95,510 | $133,390 |
| California | 6,580 | $65,070 | $95,320 | $162,640 |
| Maryland | 1,310 | $59,520 | $92,120 | $152,690 |
| Illinois | Not available | $59,730 | $89,620 | $161,410 |
| Georgia | 7,160 | $61,160 | $85,980 | $165,910 |
| Rhode Island | 250 | $50,240 | $84,720 | $138,930 |
| South Dakota | 210 | $58,980 | $83,130 | $152,720 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $41,450 | $82,130 | $158,530 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $64,800 | $82,070 | $173,060 |
| Virginia | 2,470 | $61,940 | $81,870 | $130,120 |
| Alaska | 100 | $47,120 | $81,620 | $106,990 |
| Minnesota | 2,550 | $60,350 | $80,700 | $138,710 |
| Missouri | 2,130 | $56,720 | $80,040 | $124,250 |
| Kentucky | 900 | $46,550 | $79,830 | $138,670 |
| South Carolina | 910 | $51,020 | $79,570 | $134,950 |
| Ohio | 5,110 | $52,080 | $79,260 | $128,320 |
| Oregon | 570 | $61,620 | $79,200 | $124,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,160 | $50,310 | $78,950 | $135,600 |
| Texas | 9,980 | $51,440 | $78,890 | $135,410 |
| Tennessee | 1,250 | $50,200 | $78,840 | $123,150 |
| Florida | 7,300 | $49,880 | $78,720 | $134,850 |
| Vermont | 210 | $62,100 | $77,990 | $101,440 |
| Arizona | 3,360 | $57,770 | $77,740 | $127,450 |
| Indiana | 2,170 | $48,160 | $77,440 | $104,580 |
| Michigan | 2,590 | $50,960 | $77,380 | $123,440 |
| North Carolina | 3,460 | $48,560 | $77,120 | $129,980 |
| Kansas | 1,230 | $49,900 | $77,070 | $162,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,050 | $46,540 | $76,540 | $126,190 |
| Iowa | 1,490 | $51,800 | $75,160 | $128,080 |
| Nebraska | 1,410 | $49,150 | $75,120 | $105,760 |
| North Dakota | 210 | $54,790 | $74,130 | $99,490 |
| Hawaii | 230 | $46,470 | $73,260 | $105,970 |
| Utah | 490 | $40,780 | $72,730 | $119,990 |
| Oklahoma | 600 | $45,280 | $66,770 | $107,900 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $47,170 | $64,000 | $106,680 |
| Montana | 140 | $50,280 | $63,140 | $130,880 |
| Idaho | 360 | $47,680 | $62,530 | $120,890 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $47,520 | $62,290 | $104,890 |
| Alabama | 1,540 | $43,540 | $62,220 | $129,600 |
| Mississippi | 600 | $38,520 | $59,250 | $100,710 |
| Puerto Rico | 870 | $22,970 | $46,990 | $75,320 |
| Delaware | 210 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| West Virginia | 190 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Insurance Underwriters?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Insurance Underwriters is $81,370. Employment is 105,420.
How does Insurance Underwriters pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Insurance Underwriters is 59.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Insurance Underwriters?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Springfield, MA is highest on this page's list at $115,420.