Insurance Underwriters pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,190 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in New Orleans earn between $62,250 and $91,640.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $92K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,450 | $6,954 | $40.12 |
| Median | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,250 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,640 | $7,637 | $44.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($81,450) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $83,450 | $79,780 | $48,370 | $126,190 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $81,450 | $76,540 | $46,540 | $126,190 | 1,050 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $83,450, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $65,420 a year, or $5,452 a month and $2,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $83,450 buys what about $90,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($87,160).
- Slidell$87,160
- New Orleans$83,450
- Baton Rouge$79,450
- Lafayette$77,430
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in New Orleans?
$40.12 an hour on average, and $38.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $65,420 a year ($5,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,450.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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