Insurance Underwriters pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,530 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Atlantic City earn between $62,180 and $83,970.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Median | $79,070 | $6,589 | $38.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,970 | $6,998 | $40.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Atlantic City earn 21% less than the New Jersey average ($99,990) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $78,810 | $79,070 | $51,830 | $105,530 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $99,990 | $96,220 | $66,290 | $144,230 | 3,150 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $78,810, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $61,443 a year, or $5,120 a month and $2,363 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $78,810 buys what about $79,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($101,670).
- Trenton$101,670
- Atlantic City$78,810
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Atlantic City?
$37.89 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $61,443 a year ($5,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,810. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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