How much does an Underwriting Assistant make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$45K - $66K/yr
Base Pay
$42K - $62K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$54K

/yr
$45K$66K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Underwriting Assistant is $54,145 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,964 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,181 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $45K-$66K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For an Underwriting Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Underwriting Assistant in United States. Employers include RISK THEORY, RLI and Jimcor Agencies.

1
RISK THEORY
RISK THEORY
$70,798/yr
5 open jobs
2
RLI
$68,922/yr
3
$64,410/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Underwriting Assistant in United States

1RISK THEORY$70,798
2RLI$68,922
3Jimcor Agencies$64,410
4Munich Re$64,298
5Justworks$63,619
6Homepoint$63,601
7Hudson Insurance Group$62,880
8Burns & Wilcox$62,426
9Kinsale Insurance Company$60,900
10The Hartford$60,724

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State Farm
3.6
Underwriting AssistantSee 254 salaries from all locations

$49,473

 / yr
Chubb
3.7
Underwriting AssistantSee 78 salaries from all locations

$60,153

 / yr
Zurich North America
3.9
Underwriting AssistantSee 75 salaries from all locations

$60,532

 / yr
AXA XL
3.9
Underwriting AssistantSee 54 salaries from all locations

$58,794

 / yr
Liberty Mutual Insurance
3.8
Underwriting AssistantSee 53 salaries from all locations

$55,175

 / yr
USLI
4.1
Underwriting AssistantSee 46 salaries from all locations

$57,725

 / yr
Bass Underwriters
3.5
Underwriting AssistantSee 45 salaries from all locations

$58,575

 / yr

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Amwins Group
3.9
Underwriting AssistantSee 44 salaries from all locations

$54,799

 / yr
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
4
Underwriting AssistantSee 42 salaries from all locations

$55,621

 / yr
Burns & Wilcox
3.8
Underwriting AssistantSee 41 salaries from all locations

$62,426

 / yr
Beazley Group
4.1
Underwriting AssistantSee 39 salaries from all locations

$58,708

 / yr
AIG
3.6
Underwriting AssistantSee 37 salaries from all locations

$60,291

 / yr
Starr Insurance Companies
3.4
Underwriting AssistantSee 34 salaries from all locations

$55,254

 / yr
Risk Placement Services
3.4
Underwriting AssistantSee 31 salaries from all locations

$51,187

 / yr
Everest Re Group
3.5
Underwriting AssistantSee 30 salaries from all locations

$59,137

 / yr
Hiscox
4
Underwriting AssistantSee 24 salaries from all locations

$57,907

 / yr
W. R. Berkley
3.4
Underwriting AssistantSee 23 salaries from all locations

$58,531

 / yr
Tokio Marine HCC
3.8
Underwriting AssistantSee 19 salaries from all locations

$57,625

 / yr
ICW Group
3.9
Underwriting AssistantSee 19 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
3.9
Underwriting AssistantSee 18 salaries from all locations

$55,261

 / yr
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Underwriting Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
State Farm Underwriting Assistant salaries - 254 salaries reported$49,473/yr
Chubb Underwriting Assistant salaries - 78 salaries reported$60,153/yr
Zurich North America Underwriting Assistant salaries - 75 salaries reported$60,532/yr
AXA XL Underwriting Assistant salaries - 54 salaries reported$58,794/yr
Liberty Mutual Insurance Underwriting Assistant salaries - 53 salaries reported$55,175/yr
USLI Underwriting Assistant salaries - 46 salaries reported$57,725/yr
Bass Underwriters Underwriting Assistant salaries - 45 salaries reported$58,575/yr
Amwins Group Underwriting Assistant salaries - 44 salaries reported$54,799/yr
The Cincinnati Insurance Company Underwriting Assistant salaries - 42 salaries reported$55,621/yr
Burns & Wilcox Underwriting Assistant salaries - 41 salaries reported$62,426/yr
Beazley Group Underwriting Assistant salaries - 39 salaries reported$58,708/yr
AIG Underwriting Assistant salaries - 37 salaries reported$60,291/yr
Starr Insurance Companies Underwriting Assistant salaries - 34 salaries reported$55,254/yr
Risk Placement Services Underwriting Assistant salaries - 31 salaries reported$51,187/yr
Everest Re Group Underwriting Assistant salaries - 30 salaries reported$59,137/yr
Hiscox Underwriting Assistant salaries - 24 salaries reported$57,907/yr
W. R. Berkley Underwriting Assistant salaries - 23 salaries reported$58,531/yr
Tokio Marine HCC Underwriting Assistant salaries - 19 salaries reported$57,625/yr
ICW Group Underwriting Assistant salaries - 19 salaries reported$28/hr
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Underwriting Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$55,261/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Underwriting Assistant in United States

The top 3 paying industries for an Underwriting Assistant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $63,619, Financial Services with a median total pay of $60,161 and Insurance with a median total pay of $56,825.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$63,619

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$60,161

    5% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$56,825

    1% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Underwriting Assistant is Justworks.

JustworksJustworks$63,619/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?

Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Insurance Underwriter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$67,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Business Insurance Underwriter

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90,000

/yr

$85K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Underwriting Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Insurance Underwriter, Assistant

United States of America

 | <1 year

$17

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

<1 year
2 days ago
Underwriting Service Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Underwriting Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$62,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Underwriting Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Underwriting Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Underwriting Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for an Underwriting Assistant is $54,145 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2343 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Underwriting Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Underwriting Assistant in United States is $65,997 per year.

The lowest salary for an Underwriting Assistant in United States is $44,589 per year.

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