The salary statistics and trend of insurance underwriters in the industry of 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 | $42,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for insurance underwriters in the industry of 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 $123,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent insurance underwriters is $42,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of insurance underwriters in the industry of Insurance Carriers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,310 | 3.64% | 9.23% |
| 2016 | $67,750 | 4.75% | - |
| 2015 | $64,530 | 0.00% | - |
| 2014 | $64,530 | 0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $64,510 | 1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $63,820 | - | - |
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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