Insurance Underwriters salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $63,200–$118,310
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 77
Insurance Underwriters in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $79,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $78,890. It ranks #40 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Underwriters pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,770 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $75,910 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $75,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $79,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,140 jobs pay between $63,200 and $118,310. The 10th percentile is $56,840 and the 90th is $159,360.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $78,890. It ranks #40 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Underwriters make an hour in Dallas?
About $38.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.38–$56.88 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.