The salary statistics and trend of insurance underwriters in the industry of direct health and medical insurance carriers 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 | $42,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for insurance underwriters in the industry of direct health and medical insurance carriers. 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 $110,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent insurance underwriters is $42,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of insurance underwriters in the industry of Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,940 | 4.81% | 4.81% |
| 2016 | $68,480 | 5.52% | - |
| 2015 | $64,700 | 0.63% | - |
| 2014 | $64,290 | -6.52% | - |
| 2012 | $68,480 | - | - |
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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