Surety Bond Underwriter Salary in the United States

How much does a Surety Bond Underwriter make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Surety Bond Underwriter in the United States is $75,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,507
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,411 to $84,022
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,683
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Surety Bond Underwriter Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $84,022 $7,002 $1,616 $40
Average $75,800 $6,317 $1,458 $36
25th Percentile $68,411 $5,701 $1,316 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Surety Bond Underwriter Salaries

A Surety Bond 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 Surety Bond Underwriter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Surety Bond 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): $77,340
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $89,043
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $114,453
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,469
  • Expert (over 8 years): $157,783
Levels Salary
Surety Bo... Level Surety Bond Underwriter$77,340
UI Design... Level Surety Bond Underwriter$89,043
UI Design... Level Surety Bond Underwriter$114,453
UI Design... Level Surety Bond Underwriter$138,469
UI Design... Level Surety Bond Underwriter$157,783
$77,340 0 yr
$89,043 < 2 yrs
$114,453 2-4 yrs
$138,469 5-8 yrs
$157,783 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Surety Bond 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: $95,607
  • San Francisco: $94,560
  • Oakland: $92,567

What Skills Can Increase a Surety Bond Underwriter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 4.75% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • User Interface (Mentioned in 2.86% Job Postings): The user interface (UI) is the point of human-computer interaction and communication in a device. This can include display screens, keyboards, a mouse and the appearance of a desktop.
  • CSS (Mentioned in 2.24% Job Postings): Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML or XML. CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 4.75%
User Interface 2.86%
CSS 2.24%
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 a Surety Bond Underwriter's salary.
  • Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Storytelling: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Python: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Influencing
$81,106
7%
Storytelling
$80,348
6%
Python
$80,348
6%
Products and Services
$80,348
6%
Alignment
$78,832
4%
JavaScript
$78,832
4%
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Surety Bond Underwriter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Surety Bond 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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Surety Bond Underwriter

Salaries for a Surety Bond Underwriter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,607 in 2023 to around $77,518 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Surety Bond Underwriter salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Surety Bond Underwriter Over Time

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$77,607
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$78,222
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2024 $78,222
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