Insurance Underwriters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,710 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Portland earn between $66,150 and $101,220.
- $63K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,390 | $7,532 | $43.46 |
| Median | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,150 | $5,512 | $31.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,220 | $8,435 | $48.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Insurance Underwriters salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $90,390, a single filer in Portland takes home about $65,812 a year, or $5,484 a month and $2,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $72,419 | $6,035 |
| Working in OR | $65,812 | $5,484 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $90,390 buys what about $85,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$114,200
- Spokane, WA$98,780
- Boise, ID$82,080
- Missoula, MT$78,460
- Sacramento, CA$103,210
- Helena, MT$95,150
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 Portland: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Portland?
$43.46 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Portland?
About $65,812 a year ($5,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,210).
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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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