The salary statistics and trend of insurance underwriters in the industry of insurance carriers and related activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare insurance underwriter salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for insurance underwriters in the industry of insurance carriers and related activities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) insurance underwriters is $124,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent insurance underwriters is $41,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of insurance underwriters in the industry of Insurance Carriers and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,680 | 3.50% | 9.80% |
| 2016 | $67,240 | 3.78% | - |
| 2015 | $64,700 | 1.11% | - |
| 2014 | $63,980 | -0.06% | - |
| 2013 | $64,020 | 1.83% | - |
| 2012 | $62,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of insurance underwriters in 18 industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of insurance underwriters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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