Insurance Underwriters salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $63,940–$96,250
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #60 of 77
Insurance Underwriters in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $75,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 15% below the IL statewide median of $89,620. It ranks #60 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Underwriters pay in other IL metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $99,840 |
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What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $75,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $63,940 and $96,250. The 10th percentile is $52,480 and the 90th is $123,900.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 15% below the IL statewide median of $89,620. It ranks #60 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Underwriters make an hour in Peoria?
About $36.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.74–$46.27 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.