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Underwriter salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 57 open job postings for Underwriter roles at 26 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$75K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Underwriter: postings by posted pay54 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $60K to $170K. Median $96K; middle half $79K–$118K.Median $96K$60K$170K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 4; $70K–$80K: 11; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 8; $100K–$110K: 8; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$74K median · $56.9K–$77.5K typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $56.9K–$77.5K, median $74K
  2. Mid level$79K median · $71.4K–$89.7K typical · 18 postingsMid level: middle half $71.4K–$89.7K, median $79K
  3. Senior$105K median · $96K–$125K typical · 28 postingsSenior: middle half $96K–$125K, median $105K
  4. Staff$115K median · $84.1K–$132K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $84.1K–$132K, median $115K

Companies hiring

  1. Northbridge Financial Corporation$92.5K median · $82K–$100K typical · 8 postingsNorthbridge Financial Corporation: middle half $82K–$100K, median $92.5K
  2. Intact Financial Corporation$96.9K median · $96.9K–$105K typical · 5 postingsIntact Financial Corporation: middle half $96.9K–$105K, median $96.9K
  3. Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.$82.5K median · $74K–$87.5K typical · 5 postingsRisk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.: middle half $74K–$87.5K, median $82.5K
  4. The Hartford$125K median · $66.5K–$143K typical · 4 postingsThe Hartford: middle half $66.5K–$143K, median $125K

Top-paying companies

  1. The Hartford · $125K median · 4 postings
  2. PNC · $115K median · 3 postings
  3. Intact Financial Corporation · $96.9K median · 5 postings
  4. Northbridge Financial Corporation · $92.5K median · 8 postings
  5. Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc. · $82.5K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$107K median · $79.5K–$132K typical · 33 postingsUnited States: middle half $79.5K–$132K, median $107K
  2. Canada$92.5K median · $82K–$96.9K typical · 20 postingsCanada: middle half $82K–$96.9K, median $92.5K
  3. Ontario, Canada$96.9K median · $84.1K–$100K typical · 10 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $84.1K–$100K, median $96.9K
  4. Toronto, ON, Canada$90K median · $82K–$100K typical · 9 postingsToronto, ON, Canada: middle half $82K–$100K, median $90K
  5. Remote$115K median · $96.9K–$138K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $96.9K–$138K, median $115K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $115K median, $96.9K–$138K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $95K median, $79.5K–$107K typical, from 37 postings.

Newest Underwriter postings

  1. Underwriter – Lender Placed Insurance (LPI)Arch Capital Services LLC · Remote · $75K–$83K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Underwriter, Small BusinessNorthbridge Financial Corporation · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$65K–CA$85K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Underwriter IVTD · Toronto, ON, Canada · $69.7K–$98.4K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Underwriter ITD · Edmonton, AB, Canada · $47.2K–$66.6K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Underwriter, Supplemental AccountsStandard · $52.8K–$90K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Underwriter make?

The median posted base pay for Underwriter jobs is $96K a year, from 57 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Underwriter pay range?

The middle half of postings list $79K–$118K. The top 10% list $143K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $71K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Underwriter jobs?

By median posted pay: The Hartford ($125K), PNC ($115K), Intact Financial Corporation ($96.9K).

How does Underwriter pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $74K, Mid level $79K, Senior $105K, Staff $115K.

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