How much does an Underwriter II make in Phoenix, AZ? The average Underwriter II salary in Phoenix, AZ is $71,754 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $64,249 and $82,808. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Underwriter II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Underwriter II Salary $57,416 Phoenix,AZ February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Underwriter II Salary $64,249 Phoenix,AZ February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Underwriter II Salary $71,754 Phoenix,AZ February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Underwriter II Salary $82,808 Phoenix,AZ February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Underwriter II Salary $92,873 Phoenix,AZ February 26, 2024
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What skills does an Underwriter II need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Tax Return: Calculating an entity’s income earned with the amount of tax payable to the government, organizations, or potential taxpayers.

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Tax Return 0.01%
Microsoft Office 0.01%
Others 99.91%

Job Description for Underwriter II

Underwriter II reviews and analyzes risk characteristics on insurance applications, renewals, and change requests. Utilizes underwriting guidelines, rules, standards, and levels of authority to accept, reject, or mitigate risk for applications and determine appropriate premiums, limits, and coverages. Being an Underwriter II calculates renewal rates. Ensures that underwriting activities comply with all industry and governmental regulations. Additionally, Underwriter II may coordinate with field agents to collect or clarify information or decisions. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Underwriter II occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Underwriter II typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Underwriter II

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Underwriter II, the first career path typically starts with a Health Underwriter, Sr. position, and then Health Underwriting Manager.

The second career path typically starts with an Underwriter (Life) III position, and then progresses to Life Underwriting Supervisor.

The third career path typically starts with an Underwriter (P/C) III position, and then progresses to Underwriter (P/C) IV.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with an Underwriter III position, and then progresses to Underwriter IV.

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Underwriter II salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Underwriter II, the highest Underwriter II salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Underwriter II salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Underwriter II salary is in Miami, FL, where the Underwriter II salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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