Associate Underwriter

Associate Underwriter Salary

$32.5K

$76K

$139K

$78,878

/year

$37.92

/hour

Associate Underwriter Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,878

Columbus

Ohio

$76,189

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    How much does an Associate Underwriter make?

    As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Underwriter in the United States is $78,878 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,516/week or $6,573/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $139,000 and as low as $32,500, the majority of Associate Underwriter salaries currently range between $61,000 (25th percentile) to $87,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Underwriter varies greatly (by as much as 26000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Underwriter in your area makes on average $76,189 per year, or $2,689 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,878. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Underwriter salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Underwriter jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Underwriter Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Underwriter job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Falls, WV, close behind in the second and third positions. Falls, WV, beats the national average by $18,136 (23.0%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,970 (24.0%) above the $78,878 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Underwriter appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Nome, AK, and Justin, TX, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate Underwriter role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $97,848

    $47.04

    Cupertino, CA

    $97,316

    $46.79

    Falls, WV

    $97,014

    $46.64

    Berkeley, CA

    $96,582

    $46.43

    Redwood City, CA

    $96,575

    $46.43

    Rancho Murieta, CA

    $95,942

    $46.13

    Aspen, CO

    $95,342

    $45.84

    Sitka, AK

    $95,023

    $45.68

    Spring Valley, NY

    $94,802

    $45.58

    Justin, TX

    $93,154

    $44.79

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Associate Underwriter Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Associate Underwriter job category, we found that Sports Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Associate Underwriter jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sports Manager

    $62,661

    $30.13

    Associate Baseball Operations

    $54,588

    $26.24

    Insurance Account Manager

    $52,593

    $25.29

    Sales Account Associate

    $51,878

    $24.94

    Insurance Account Representative

    $49,510

    $23.80

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    Infographic detailing Associate Underwriter salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,878 per year or $37.92 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.