The salary statistics and trend of insurance underwriters in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $57,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for insurance underwriters in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $159,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent insurance underwriters is $57,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of insurance underwriters in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,110 | 22.22% | 45.52% |
| 2016 | $82,530 | 11.09% | - |
| 2015 | $73,380 | 4.33% | - |
| 2014 | $70,200 | 15.48% | - |
| 2013 | $59,330 | 2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $57,810 | - | - |
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 | |