Insurance Underwriters salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $62,800–$104,670
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 77
Insurance Underwriters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $80,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $77,380. It ranks #35 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Underwriters pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $79,560 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $75,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $80,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $62,800 and $104,670. The 10th percentile is $50,830 and the 90th is $129,980.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $77,380. It ranks #35 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Underwriters make an hour in Detroit?
About $38.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.19–$50.32 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.