Chief Underwriter Salary in the United States

How much does a Chief Underwriter make in the United States? The average Chief Underwriter salary in the United States is $163,506 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $136,170 and $183,923. 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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$136,170 to $183,923
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Hebrew Speaking Underwriter - International & Technology
Bank Leumi USA -
The Underwriter will report to the Chief Regional Credit Officer (CRCO) and partner with our relationship managers and underwriting team to support loan origination, portfolio monitoring and growth
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Insurance Underwriter - Commercial Property & Casualty
Diedre Moire Corp. - Tampa , Florida
Highly rated by employees for job satisfaction, CEO approval, work-life balance, benefits, and paid ... Insurance Underwriter Underwriting Commercial Lines Property & Casualty Commercial P&C Program ...
Monster - 3 days ago
Underwriting Associate - Bethesda
White Oak Business Capital - Bethesda , MD
You must be well versed in running the complete underwriting process from start to finish. In this ... to the Chief Credit Officer. You will play an integral part in reshaping how we do business. The ...
Jobble, Inc. - 8 days ago
Chief Operating Officer
National Funding -
The COO will oversee our organization's ongoing operations, which includes Credit & Underwriting, Portfolio Servicing & Legal, and Business Analytics. This role will enhance the performance of the ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Field Underwriter
Family First Life - Chicago , IL
If you're already a qualified top producer then we would be open to flying you up to our corporate office to have a one on one meeting with our CEO Shawn Meaike. We understand that trust and respect ...
ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago
Chief Actuary
Citizens Inc. -
The Chief Actuary is responsible for leading all actuarial functions including risk management ... Provides it to the Underwriting Department in a form that facilitates their analysis, with an aim ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
136170
183923
163506

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
140746
212564
177800
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Underwriter in the United States. The base salary for Chief Underwriter ranges from $136,170 to $183,923 with the average base salary of $163,506. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $140,746 to $212,564 with the average total cash compensation of $177,800.

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