Highest-paying states for insurance underwriters
Massachusetts leads at $106,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $106,640 | $80,250–$135,110 |
| New Hampshire | $103,940 | $86,010–$129,530 |
| Nevada | $101,440 | $64,450–$122,630 |
| Connecticut | $100,690 | $79,710–$129,850 |
| Colorado | $100,640 | $76,860–$130,880 |
| Washington | $99,400 | $78,680–$127,550 |
| New York | $97,450 | $79,250–$131,530 |
| Wisconsin | $97,370 | $74,090–$123,320 |
| New Jersey | $96,220 | $79,230–$120,970 |
| Maine | $95,510 | $71,100–$109,400 |
| California | $95,320 | $77,370–$124,660 |
| Maryland | $92,120 | $68,930–$116,990 |
| Georgia | $85,980 | $70,940–$129,630 |
| Rhode Island | $84,720 | $63,920–$103,950 |
| South Dakota | $83,130 | $61,050–$115,550 |
| Arkansas | $82,130 | $50,180–$110,920 |
| Virginia | $81,870 | $66,670–$104,010 |
| Alaska | $81,620 | $59,530–$91,010 |
| Minnesota | $80,700 | $73,330–$124,980 |
| Missouri | $80,040 | $62,520–$95,370 |
| Kentucky | $79,830 | $57,910–$100,990 |
| South Carolina | $79,570 | $59,740–$103,500 |
| Ohio | $79,260 | $63,120–$104,180 |
| Oregon | $79,200 | $65,570–$102,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,950 | $63,440–$103,720 |
| Texas | $78,890 | $61,620–$105,040 |
| Tennessee | $78,840 | $60,540–$100,640 |
| Florida | $78,720 | $61,110–$105,410 |
| Vermont | $77,990 | $63,430–$90,730 |
| Arizona | $77,740 | $62,630–$101,390 |
| Indiana | $77,440 | $61,440–$95,130 |
| Michigan | $77,380 | $61,910–$99,850 |
| North Carolina | $77,120 | $58,950–$100,680 |
| Kansas | $77,070 | $60,100–$117,540 |
| Louisiana | $76,540 | $59,660–$91,640 |
| Iowa | $75,160 | $63,730–$97,390 |
| Nebraska | $75,120 | $60,060–$92,450 |
| North Dakota | $74,130 | $60,470–$91,490 |
| Hawaii | $73,260 | $59,890–$100,050 |
| Utah | $72,730 | $51,590–$92,980 |
| Oklahoma | $66,770 | $49,170–$85,750 |
| New Mexico | $64,000 | $48,450–$93,590 |
| Montana | $63,140 | $52,750–$82,770 |
| Idaho | $62,530 | $49,350–$82,220 |
| Wyoming | $62,290 | $47,520–$80,650 |
| Alabama | $62,220 | $54,400–$98,450 |
| Mississippi | $59,250 | $47,790–$67,810 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.