Insurance Underwriters
Insurance underwriters decide whether to provide insurance, and under what terms. They evaluate insurance applications and determine coverage amounts and premiums.
$69,760
Median US Salary
Bachelor's degree
Minimum education requirement
Outlook for Insurance Underwriters
Currently employed
89,910
In the U.S. Total
Job Growth
-5%
2016 - 2026 growth rate
Jobs added
Declining
Estimated over the next 10 years
Insurance Underwriters Job Listings
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Median Salary by State for Insurance Underwriters
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10 Highest Paying States
(Median salary)
New Jersey $83,960
District of Columbia $83,290
New York $82,450
Massachusetts $79,190
Maryland $78,680
California $77,870
Nevada $77,680
New Hampshire $77,320
South Dakota $74,910
Georgia $74,600
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Cities with the most jobs for Insurance Underwriters
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10 Highest Paying Cities
(Median salary)
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT: $93,090
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY: $86,390
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $85,090
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD: $84,890
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA: $84,360
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA: $84,040
Maxxing your 401k as Insurance Underwriters
All numbers based on median salary
% to Max 401k
27.2%
Per paycheck
$729.80
Bi-Weekly Pay Period
| Gross Income | $2,683.08 |
| Pre Tax Retirement | $729.80 |
| Before Taxes | $1,953.28 |
| Taxes | $585.98 |
| Take Home | $1,367.30 |
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