How much does an Underwriter IV make in the United States? The average Underwriter IV salary in the United States is $112,053 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $96,836 and $129,775. 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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Underwriter IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Underwriter IV Salary $82,981 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Underwriter IV Salary $96,836 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Underwriter IV Salary $112,053 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Underwriter IV Salary $129,775 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Underwriter IV Salary $145,911 US February 26, 2024
25% $96,836 10% $82,981 90% $145,911 75% $129,775 $112,053 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Underwriter IV 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 IV calculates renewal rates. Ensures that underwriting activities comply with all industry and governmental regulations. Additionally, Underwriter IV 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 IV work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. To be an Underwriter IV typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Underwriter IV

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 IV, the first career path typically starts with a Health Underwriting Manager position, and then Health Underwriting Director.

The second career path typically starts with a Life Underwriting Supervisor position, and then progresses to Life Underwriting Manager.

The third career path typically starts with a Property Casualty Underwriting Supervisor position, and then progresses to Property Casualty Underwriting Manager.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with an Underwriter V position, and then progresses to Underwriting Supervisor.

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