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Insurance Underwriters

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Insurance Underwriters

National Avg Annual Salary

$90,830

National Avg Hourly Wage

$43.67

National Total Employment

107,820

Top Metro Avg Salary

$123,590

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Highest Paying State

Colorado leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $116,140.

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Largest State Market

Illinois has one of the largest employment markets with 8,480 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO shows an average annual salary of $123,590.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 7,530 jobs.

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Top States for Insurance Underwriters

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Colorado CO $116,140 1,540 Open
District of Columbia DC $112,270 100 Open
Washington WA $106,810 2,000 Open
Massachusetts MA $105,050 3,440 Open
South Dakota SD $103,880 240 Open
California CA $101,720 7,300 Open
Connecticut CT $100,900 2,670 Open
New Hampshire NH $99,830 320 Open
New Jersey NJ $98,600 3,170 Open
New York NY $98,190 7,530 Open

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