Insurance Underwriters salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $60,850–$103,610
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 77
Insurance Underwriters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $77,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $78,890. It ranks #55 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,520 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 |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $79,590 |
| 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 Houston?
The BLS median is $77,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,520 jobs pay between $60,850 and $103,610. The 10th percentile is $52,490 and the 90th is $136,490.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $78,890. It ranks #55 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Underwriters make an hour in Houston?
About $37.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.25–$49.81 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.