Insurance Underwriters Salary in Wisconsin

Insurance Underwriterss in Wisconsin have a median annual salary of $97,370, which works out to about $46.81 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $74,090 to $123,320, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Insurance Underwriters pay in Wisconsin at a glance

Median annual salary

$97,370

Median hourly wage

$46.81/hr

Average annual salary

$95,410

Average hourly wage

$45.87/hr

25th percentile

$74,090

75th percentile

$123,320

10th percentile

$61,410

90th percentile

$134,090

People employed

3,110

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid insurance underwriters roles in Wisconsin.

10th percentile
$61,410
25th percentile
$74,090
Median percentile
$97,370
75th percentile
$123,320
90th percentile
$134,090

Wisconsin vs U.S. salary

The median salary for insurance underwriters roles in Wisconsin is about 19.7% above the U.S. median of $81,370 for the same occupation.

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How much does a insurance underwriters make in Wisconsin?

Half of insurance underwriters roles in Wisconsin report earning more than $97,370 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $95,410 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $74,090 and a quarter are above $123,320, so most insurance underwriters pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect insurance underwriters pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.