Insurance Underwriters Salary in California
Ranked #9 of 49 · CA
9.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $102,850 ≈ $49/hr
Median annual salary $95,320
Employment 6,580
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $65,070P25 $77,370 Median $95,320P75 $124,660P90 $162,640
About 80% of insurance underwriterss in California earn between $65,070 and $162,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean insurance underwriters salary in California is $102,850, about 9.8% above the U.S. average ($93,700). That works out to roughly $49/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $98,210 | $102,940 | 520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,870 | $104,220 | 2,090 |
| Fresno, CA | $95,880 | $104,650 | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,830 | $94,220 | — |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $91,340 | $103,210 | 660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,520 | $105,860 | 1,350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $83,240 | $96,350 | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,590 | $94,060 | 240 |