How much does an Underwriter V make in the United States? The average Underwriter V salary in the United States is $145,812 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $123,468 and $171,843. 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 V Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Underwriter V Salary $103,124 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Underwriter V Salary $123,468 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Underwriter V Salary $145,812 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Underwriter V Salary $171,843 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Underwriter V Salary $195,543 US March 26, 2024
25% $123,468 10% $103,124 90% $195,543 75% $171,843 $145,812 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Underwriter V

Underwriter V 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 V calculates renewal rates. Ensures that underwriting activities comply with all industry and governmental regulations. Additionally, Underwriter V 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 V works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. To be an Underwriter V typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Underwriter V

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 V, 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 Underwriting Supervisor position, and then progresses to Underwriting Manager.

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

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