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Underwriter salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 732 open job postings for Underwriter roles at 264 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 48 more postings in CAD (median CA$76.9K), 10 more postings in GBP (median £57.5K), 5 more postings in SGD (median SGD 72K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Underwriter: postings by posted pay662 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60K to $160K. Median $108K; middle half $82.5K–$133K.Median $108K$60K$160K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 79; $70K–$80K: 76; $80K–$90K: 50; $90K–$100K: 68; $100K–$110K: 71; $110K–$120K: 48; $120K–$130K: 76; $130K–$140K: 76; $140K–$150K: 46; $150K–$160K: 72.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$71K median, $60.1K–$82.5K typical, 93 postingsEntry level: middle half $60.1K–$82.5K, median $71K
  2. Mid level$95K median, $77.5K–$113K typical, 240 postingsMid level: middle half $77.5K–$113K, median $95K
  3. Senior$128K median, $110K–$145K typical, 319 postingsSenior: middle half $110K–$145K, median $128K
  4. Staff$130K median, $100K–$147K typical, 8 postingsStaff: middle half $100K–$147K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. Chubb$133K median, $120K–$133K typical, 29 postingsChubb: middle half $120K–$133K, median $133K
  2. Liberty Mutual$137K median, $124K–$146K typical, 27 postingsLiberty Mutual: middle half $124K–$146K, median $137K
  3. AIG PC Global Services$100K median, $90K–$117K typical, 19 postingsAIG PC Global Services: middle half $90K–$117K, median $100K
  4. AXA XL$159K median, $158K–$159K typical, 15 postingsAXA XL: middle half $158K–$159K, median $159K

Top-paying companies

  1. AXIS (AXIS Capital) · $178K median, 5 postings
  2. Eebd886f Daae 4f3a 8a1b D9c9a65d9d49 · $160K median, 9 postings
  3. AXA XL · $159K median, 15 postings
  4. Laya healthcare · $159K median, 7 postings

Who’s hiring Underwriter

  1. Underwriter jobs at Chubb · 53 open roles
  2. Underwriter jobs at AIG PC Global Services · 51 open roles
  3. Underwriter jobs at Liberty Mutual · 38 open roles
  4. Underwriter jobs at Intact Financial · 5 open roles

By location

  1. United States$110K median, $82.5K–$133K typical, 630 postingsUnited States: middle half $82.5K–$133K, median $110K
  2. New York$102K median, $77.5K–$138K typical, 102 postingsNew York: middle half $77.5K–$138K, median $102K
  3. New York City, NY$110K median, $82.5K–$139K typical, 91 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $82.5K–$139K, median $110K
  4. CanadaCA$76.9K median, CA$67K–CA$83.1K typical, 73 postings
  5. Remote$95K median, $71K–$116K typical, 116 postingsRemote: middle half $71K–$116K, median $95K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $95K median, $71K–$116K typical, from 109 postings. On-site: $109K median, $82.5K–$133K typical, from 347 postings.

Newest Underwriter postings

  1. UnderwriterPlymouth Rock Assurance · Concord, NH · $60K–$82K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Underwriter - Personal LinesCapital Insurance Group · United States · $55K–$92K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. UnderwriterCarolina Small Business Development Fund · Remote · $60K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior UnderwriterMarsh People Solutions · United States · $88K–$188K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Senior Underwriter - Ocean Marine (Hybrid in Alpharetta, GA/Remote in Florida or North Carolina)Intact Insurance U.S. · Remote · $96K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Underwriter make?

The median posted base pay for Underwriter jobs is $108K a year, from 732 job postings with pay at 264 companies.

What is the typical Underwriter pay range?

The middle half of postings list $82.5K–$133K. The top 10% list $151K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $66.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Underwriter jobs?

By median posted pay: AXIS (AXIS Capital) ($178K), Eebd886f Daae 4f3a 8a1b D9c9a65d9d49 ($160K), AXA XL ($159K).

How does Underwriter pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $71K, Mid level $95K, Senior $128K, Staff $130K.

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