Indirect Underwriter Salary in the United States

How much does an Indirect Underwriter make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Indirect Underwriter in the United States is $50,221 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Indirect Underwriter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,311
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,782 to $54,456
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,830

Key Factors That Influence Indirect Underwriter Salaries

An Indirect Underwriter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Indirect Underwriter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Indirect Underwriter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,354
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $58,997
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $72,400
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,395
  • Expert (over 8 years): $110,242
Levels Salary
Indirect ... Level Indirect Underwriter$51,354
Productio... Level Indirect Underwriter$58,997
Productio... Level Indirect Underwriter$72,400
Productio... Level Indirect Underwriter$93,395
Productio... Level Indirect Underwriter$110,242

How Do Indirect Underwriter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Indirect Underwriters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
  • District of Columbia: $55,604.
  • California: $55,393.
  • Massachusetts: $54,655.

Top Paying Cities for Indirect Underwriters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $63,343
  • San Francisco: $62,650
  • Oakland: $61,329

What Skills Can Increase an Indirect Underwriter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 6.08% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Painting (Mentioned in 6.13% Job Postings): Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting. Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration (as in narrative art), or abstraction (as in abstract art). Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, narrative, symbolistic (as in Symbolist art), emotive (as in Expressionism), or political in nature (as in Artivism). A portion of the history of painting in both Eastern and Western art is dominated by religious art. Examples of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery, to Biblical scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.
  • Repairing (Mentioned in 2.46% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 6.08%
Painting 6.13%
Repairing 2.46%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Indirect Underwriter's salary.

  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Property Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Analysis $59,260
18%
Risk Management $59,260
18%
Property Management $54,740
9%

Indirect Underwriter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Indirect Underwriter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Indirect Underwriter positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Indirect Underwriter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Indirect Underwriter

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$62,776$30.025%
Energy & Utilities$57,754$28.015%
Telecom$57,754$28.015%
Aerospace & Defense$55,243$27.010%
Pharmaceuticals$55,243$27.010%

Indirect Underwriter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Indirect Underwriter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on September 01, 2026
$44,782
Average $50,221/year
$54,456
$3,732
Average $4,185/month
$4,538
$861
Average $966/week
$1,047
$22
Average $24/hour
$26
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $54,456 $4,538 $1,047 $26
Average $50,221 $4,185 $966 $24
25th Percentile $44,782 $3,732 $861 $22

Most common benefits for Indirect Underwriter

  • Social Security
  • 401 (k)
  • Disability
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Time Off (days)

Common company salaries for Indirect Underwriter

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FAQ about Indirect Underwriter

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Indirect Underwriter?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Indirect Underwriter roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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