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Occupation · SOC 13-2053

Insurance Underwriters

There are 105,420 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $81,370 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
105,420
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$81,370
Median pay a year
Middle half: $64,620–$110,390
6,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.8%
48
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 141 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $98,410 · LCA filings 186,740$98,41018
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $95,430 · LCA filings 45,090$95,4304
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,590 · LCA filings 14,140$79,5901
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $99,840 · LCA filings 24,060$99,8402
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $77,740 · LCA filings 03,030$77,7400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $84,580 · LCA filings 02,590$84,5800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $97,870 · LCA filings 22,090$97,8702
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $106,170 · LCA filings 32,080$106,1703
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $78,350 · LCA filings 12,070$78,3501
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $82,980 · LCA filings 11,880$82,9801

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Springfield, MAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$115,4201300
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$114,9801600
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 950 · LCA filings 0$106,5709500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 2,080 · LCA filings 3$106,1702,0803
Chattanooga, TN–GAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$102,4601100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 6,74018136,740
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 1,220771,220
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 5,090445,090
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 1,520441,520
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,080322,080

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $92,914 · Level III $111,717 · Level IV $130,520$74,110$92,914$111,717$130,520
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $85,218 · Level III $104,125 · Level IV $123,053$66,290$85,218$104,125$123,053
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $75,837 · Level III $93,850 · Level IV $111,842$57,845$75,837$93,850$111,842
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $87,402 · Level III $106,267 · Level IV $125,133$68,536$87,402$106,267$125,133
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $72,218 · Level III $85,904 · Level IV $99,570$58,552$72,218$85,904$99,570
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $81,952 · Level III $99,403 · Level IV $116,834$64,522$81,952$99,403$116,834
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $86,195 · Level III $104,042 · Level IV $121,888$68,349$86,195$104,042$121,888
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $94,890 · Level III $115,398 · Level IV $135,907$74,381$94,890$115,398$135,907
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $70,366 · Level III $85,696 · Level IV $101,005$55,058$70,366$85,696$101,005
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $82,035 · Level III $97,739 · Level IV $113,443$66,331$82,035$97,739$113,443
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $74,256 · Level III $92,456 · Level IV $110,677$56,035$74,256$92,456$110,677
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $70,782 · Level III $86,882 · Level IV $102,960$54,704$70,782$86,882$102,960

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
InsuranceCIP 52.17OPT · up to 12 months29OPT · up to 12 months
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology