Insurance Underwriters pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,880 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Colorado Springs earn between $70,730 and $120,930.
- $57K10th
- $71K25th
- $94KMedian
- $121K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,410 | $8,701 | $50.20 |
| Median | $93,960 | $7,830 | $45.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,930 | $10,078 | $58.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Colorado Springs earn 6% less than the Colorado average ($111,330) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $104,410 | $93,960 | $56,560 | $161,880 | 240 |
| Colorado | $111,330 | $100,640 | $67,390 | $167,680 | 2,040 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $104,410, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $78,397 a year, or $6,533 a month and $3,015 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $104,410 buys what about $103,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($115,260).
- Denver$115,260
- Colorado Springs$104,410
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$50.20 an hour on average, and $45.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $78,397 a year ($6,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,410. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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