What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Insurance Underwriter Trainee?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Insurance Underwriter Trainee jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (24.8% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Falls, WV. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $98,476 $8,206 $1,893 $47.34 Nome, AK $97,848 $8,154 $1,881 $47.04 Falls, WV $97,014 $8,084 $1,865 $46.64 Berkeley, CA $96,582 $8,048 $1,857 $46.43 Mineola, NY $96,313 $8,026 $1,852 $46.30 Aspen, CO $95,342 $7,945 $1,833 $45.84 Sitka, AK $95,023 $7,918 $1,827 $45.68 Santa Ana, CA $94,523 $7,876 $1,817 $45.44 San Francisco, CA $92,932 $7,744 $1,787 $44.68 Santa Clara, CA $92,638 $7,719 $1,781 $44.54

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Q: How much does an Insurance Underwriter Trainee make?

The average annual pay for an insurance underwriter trainee in the United States is $78,878 a year — that works out to approximately $37.92 an hour. The middle 80% of Insurance Underwriter Trainees earn between $46,500 (10th percentile) and $118,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Insurance Underwriter Trainee Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,878

Columbus

Ohio

$76,189

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How much does an Insurance Underwriter Trainee make?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average annual pay for an Insurance Underwriter Trainee 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 Insurance Underwriter Trainee 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 Insurance Underwriter Trainee 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 Insurance Underwriter Trainee 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 Insurance Underwriter Trainee salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Insurance Underwriter Trainee 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 Insurance Underwriter Trainee Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Insurance Underwriter Trainee job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Falls, WV, close behind in the second and third positions. Falls, WV, beats the national average by $18,136 (23.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $19,598 (24.8%) 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 Insurance Underwriter Trainee appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Pennington County, SD, and Santa Clara, CA, , 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 Insurance Underwriter Trainee role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$98,476	$8,206	$1,893	$47.34
Nome, AK	$97,848	$8,154	$1,881	$47.04
Falls, WV	$97,014	$8,084	$1,865	$46.64
Berkeley, CA	$96,582	$8,048	$1,857	$46.43
Mineola, NY	$96,313	$8,026	$1,852	$46.30
Aspen, CO	$95,342	$7,945	$1,833	$45.84
Sitka, AK	$95,023	$7,918	$1,827	$45.68
Santa Ana, CA	$94,523	$7,876	$1,817	$45.44
San Francisco, CA	$92,932	$7,744	$1,787	$44.68
Santa Clara, CA	$92,638	$7,719	$1,781	$44.54

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