Insurance Underwriters Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 6,580 employed

Annual Mean

$102,850

$49.45/hr

Annual Median

$95,320

$45.83/hr

Bottom 10%

$65,070

$31.28/hr

Top 10%

$162,640

$78.19/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$102,850

Difference

+9.8% vs US avg

US National

$93,700

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$65,070	$31.28/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$77,370	$37.20/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$95,320	$45.83/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$124,660	$59.94/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$162,640	$78.19/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$65K

25th

$77K

Median

$95K

75th

$125K

90th

$163K

California has a moderate number of Insurance Underwriters positions (approximately 6,580), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In California, Insurance Underwriters salaries range from $65,070 at the 10th percentile to $162,640 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $97,570 (102% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Insurance Underwriters wages

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$104,220

per year

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$103,210

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$102,940

per year

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$96,350

per year

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$94,220

per year

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$94,060

per year

How Insurance Underwriters Compares in California

The average Insurance Underwriters salary of $102,850 in California ranks above the national average of $93,700. There are approximately 6,580 Insurance Underwriterss employed in California.