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Insurance Underwriters in Washington

Considering a career as an Insurance Underwriter in Washington?

0.5% Jobs Projection
$76,110 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Insurance Underwriters in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Insurance Underwriters in Washington is growing slower than average.

  • Insurance Underwriters in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Insurance Underwriters Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,610 Insurance Underwriters working in the state.

There were 1,950 Insurance Underwriters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,290 Insurance Underwriters working in it, which means Washington has more Insurance Underwriters than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Insurance Underwriters in this state are growing at a rate of 0.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.3%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 170 annual job openings, and 2,190 total jobs in 2026 for Insurance Underwriters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 98,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Insurance Underwriters Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Insurance Underwriters ranged from $48,000 to $123,290 with $76,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.08 to $59.28. The median hourly rate was $36.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.96 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.63.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Insurance Underwriters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Insurance Underwriters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 1,360 $77,610
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 660 $71,540

Top States for Insurance Underwriters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Insurance Underwriters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 9,130 $78,750
New York 8,430 $78,420
Texas 7,560 $61,240
Georgia 6,020 $73,910
Illinois 5,780 $70,410
Florida 4,970 $63,790
Pennsylvania 4,640 $71,070
Ohio 4,630 $68,190
New Jersey 3,190 $79,930
Connecticut 2,940 $70,980
Massachusetts 2,410 $76,760
Missouri 2,320 $64,660
Wisconsin 2,260 $63,490
Virginia 2,180 $64,260
North Carolina 2,010 $71,570
Iowa 1,850 $67,020
Minnesota 1,620 $63,820
Washington 1,610 $76,110
Arizona 1,570 $71,400
Nebraska 1,530 $59,960

Below are the states where Insurance Underwriters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire $80,530
District of Columbia $80,410
New Jersey $79,930
California $78,750
New York $78,420
Massachusetts $76,760
Maryland $76,450
Washington $76,110
South Dakota $74,810
Georgia $73,910

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