Insurance Underwriters Salary in Pennsylvania

Insurance underwriters in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $99,570 a year) and the least in Scranton ($65,250), across the 6 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insurance underwriters average at $90,490 and the median at $78,950 for 5,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,700.

Insurance Underwriters average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$99,570
Pittsburgh$87,820
Allentown$87,470
Lancaster$83,580
Harrisburg$81,680
Scranton$65,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$99,570	$84,580	$67,590	$75,821	103
Pittsburgh	$87,820	$77,760	$59,920	$67,915	95
Allentown	$87,470	$80,690	$63,440	$67,680	100
Lancaster	$83,580	$75,380	$62,340	$65,063	98
Harrisburg	$81,680	$77,890	$59,880	$63,784	99
Scranton	$65,250	$47,840	$38,890	$52,605	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insurance Underwriters salary in other states

Insurance Underwriters salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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