Health Underwriter Salary in Santa Maria, California

Health Underwriter Salary in Santa Maria, CA

How much does a Health Underwriter make in Santa Maria, CA? The average Health Underwriter salary in Santa Maria, CA is $73,076 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $65,168 and $78,894. 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.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Health Underwriter Salary	$57,969	Santa Maria,CA	March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Health Underwriter Salary	$65,168	Santa Maria,CA	March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Health Underwriter Salary	$73,076	Santa Maria,CA	March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Health Underwriter Salary	$78,894	Santa Maria,CA	March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Health Underwriter Salary	$84,191	Santa Maria,CA	March 26, 2024

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Economics 2.42%

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Job Description for Health Underwriter

Health Underwriter reviews applications for coverage, gathers data, and assesses risk related to qualifying a candidate for health insurance. Calculates and recommends pricing. Being a Health Underwriter performs group and/or individual underwriting. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Health Underwriter typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Health Underwriter gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Health Underwriter typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Health Underwriter

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 Health Underwriter, 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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What does a Health Underwriter do?

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The abbreviation for Registered Health Underwriter is RHU.

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Health Underwriter Pay Difference by Location

Health Underwriter salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Health Underwriter, the highest Health Underwriter salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Health Underwriter salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Health Underwriter salary is in Miami, FL, where the Health Underwriter salary is 3.5% 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 -3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL	Compared to national average + 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA	Compared to national average + 12.1%
City, State New York, NY	Compared to national average + 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX	Compared to national average -1.3%

About Santa Maria, California

Santa Maria is a city near the Southern California coast in Santa Barbara County. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Santa Barbara and 150 miles (240 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Its estimated 2018 population was 108,470, making it the most populous city in the county and the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area. The city is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria-style barbecue. Sunset magazine called Santa Maria "The West's Best BBQ Town". Santa Maria is located at 34°57′5″N 120°26′0″W / 34.95139°N 120.43333°W / 34.95139; -120.43333 (34.951377, -120.433...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Health Underwriter in Santa Maria, CA. The base salary for Health Underwriter ranges from $65,168 to $78,894 with the average base salary of $73,076. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,310 to $82,488 with the average total cash compensation of $76,880.

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About Santa Maria, California Santa Maria is a city near the Southern California coast in Santa Barbara County. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Santa Barbara and....More

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