Occupation Salary Profile

Insurance Underwriters

SOC Code: 13-2053

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

National Median (BLS)
$89,110
▲ +1.41% Nominal ▼ -1.79% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$90,000
▼ -13.46% Nominal ▼ -16.09% Real
Average Base Salary
$91,470
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
180
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Insurance Underwriters.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $64,340
25th Percentile $73,000
National Median (50th Percentile) $89,110
75th Percentile $101,190
90th Percentile $127,150
P10: $64,340 P50 (Median): $89,110 P90: $127,150
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 49 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $90,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -13.46%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -16.09%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,421
25th Percentile $74,643
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $90,000
75th Percentile $127,000
90th Percentile $157,560
H-1B P10: $61,421 H-1B P50: $90,000 H-1B P90: $157,560
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Insurance Underwriters roles ($90,000) is +1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($89,110).