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Underwriting Director salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Underwriting Director roles at 5 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$170,500a year
- Typical range$149,300–$175,700Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$194,000and above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 1; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1; $175K–$180K: 2; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 1.
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Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $171K median, $149K–$175K typical, from 4 postings.
Newest Underwriting Director postings
- Senior Underwriting DirectorCompany 19 - John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) · United States · $129K–$223K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Underwriting Director, Ocean CargoThe Hartford · United States · $140K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- Underwriting DirectorThe Hartford · United States · $136K–$205K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
- Underwriting Director - Construction SuretyTravelers Indemnity Co · Remote · $146K–$242K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
- Director, UnderwritingMerastar Insurance Company · Chicago, IL · $112K–$187K/yr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Underwriting Director make?
The median posted base pay for Underwriting Director jobs is $171K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Underwriting Director pay range?
The middle half of postings list $149K–$176K. The top 10% list $194K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $143K or less.