The salary statistics and trend of insurance underwriters in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare insurance underwriter salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for insurance underwriters in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $145,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent insurance underwriters is $35,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of insurance underwriters in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,400 | -6.90% | 14.58% |
| 2016 | $72,050 | 13.96% | - |
| 2015 | $61,990 | -9.73% | - |
| 2014 | $68,020 | 12.54% | - |
| 2013 | $59,490 | 3.23% | - |
| 2012 | $57,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of insurance underwriters in three industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of insurance underwriters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |