Insurance Underwriters salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $81,100–$135,360
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 77
Insurance Underwriters in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $106,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $81,370 and in line with the MA statewide median of $106,640. It ranks #2 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Underwriters pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $98,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $106,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,080 jobs pay between $81,100 and $135,360. The 10th percentile is $74,230 and the 90th is $169,360.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $81,370 and in line with the MA statewide median of $106,640. It ranks #2 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Underwriters make an hour in Boston?
About $51.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $106,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.99–$65.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.