Insurance Underwriters pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,990 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Anchorage earn between $62,410 and $82,210.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
| Median | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,210 | $6,851 | $39.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($76,560) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $77,490 | $81,620 | $47,120 | $106,990 | 90 |
| Alaska | $76,560 | $81,620 | $47,120 | $106,990 | 100 |
| United States | $93,700 | $81,370 | $55,530 | $145,160 | 105,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Underwriters salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $77,490, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $63,344 a year, or $5,279 a month and $2,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $77,490 buys what about $73,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$114,200
- Portland, OR$90,390
- Spokane, WA$98,780
- Missoula, MT$78,460
- Helena, MT$95,150
- Boise, ID$82,080
Highest-paying cities for insurance underwriters
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,970).
- Bridgeport, CT$127,970
- Boston, MA$115,600
- Denver, CO$115,260
- Seattle, WA$114,200
- Manchester, NH$112,530
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Insurance Underwriters salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Anchorage?
$37.26 an hour on average, and $39.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $63,344 a year ($5,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,490. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2053; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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