Insurance Underwriters Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $93,760 +17.4% vs national
Median hourly $45.08
10th percentile $62,040
90th percentile $165,390
Employed locally 2,460
National median $79,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $62,040
    25th
    $75,480
    50th (median)
    $93,760
    75th
    $129,700
    90th
    $165,390

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Underwriters salary vs area income 100% Median Insurance Underwriters salary is 0% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Insurance Underwriters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $129,950
    Vermont $106,790
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $106,790
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $106,380
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $103,270
    District of Columbia $100,660

    Nearby metros — Insurance Underwriters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $103,270
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $98,860
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,830
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $94,210
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $93,240
    Ocala, FL $89,740

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $93,890
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,240
    Management Analysts $107,470
    Project Management Specialists $103,820
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,620
    Human Resources Specialists $79,330

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Insurance Underwriters make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Underwriters in Los Angeles, CA is $45.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $79.28 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Insurance Underwriters salaries?

    The median Insurance Underwriters salary in Los Angeles, CA is 17.4% above the national median of $79,880. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Insurance Underwriters in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Insurance Underwriters (10th percentile) earn around $62,040 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,480.