Underwriter salary

The median Underwriter salary in the US is $85k to $100k per year, based on 8 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-06-03. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$80k
Typical (median)
$85k–$100k
Upper (75th pct)
$127k
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Common questions

What is the average Underwriter salary?

The median Underwriter salary in the US is $85k to $100k per year, based on 8 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Underwriter?

Most Underwriter roles in the US fall between $80k (25th percentile) and $127k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Underwriter salary calculated?

It is calculated from 8 active Underwriter job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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