The salary statistics and trend of insurance underwriters in the industry of insurance agencies and brokerages 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 | $40,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for insurance underwriters in the industry of insurance agencies and brokerages. 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 $129,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent insurance underwriters is $40,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of insurance underwriters in the industry of Insurance Agencies and Brokerages from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,730 | 2.97% | 13.57% |
| 2016 | $66,690 | 2.28% | - |
| 2015 | $65,170 | 5.36% | - |
| 2014 | $61,680 | -0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $62,010 | 4.21% | - |
| 2012 | $59,400 | - | - |
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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