Junior Underwriter Salary in Gulfport, Mississippi

How much does a Junior Underwriter make in Gulfport, MS?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Underwriter in Gulfport, MS is $54,535. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $47,343 to $64,084, with most professionals earning between $40,794 and $72,778.

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Review all underwriting information to include applications, photographs, elevation certificates and third-party internet resources to correctly underwrite the policy.

February 04, 2023

Acts as backup for Loan Document Department including reviewing all executed loan documentation for the purpose of preparing funding package for Funding Department.

March 07, 2023

Runs pre-defined statistical reports for underwriting managers and sets up and issues policies per underwriter instructions.

April 04, 2023

Communicate orally and in writing the factors to determine underwriting decisions to both internal and external customers and partners.

April 05, 2023

Enters new business applications, initiates renewal application processes, processes term letters and distributes applications to support the underwriting process.

April 13, 2023

Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.

April 27, 2023

Assist in additional tasks as needed, including exception tracking and clearing, preparing and/or testing client covenant compliance, and assisting in the preparation and monitoring of ongoing financial and collateral reporting requirements.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Junior Underwriter in Gulfport, MS

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47343

64084

54535

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

48909

67127

56521

What is the average salary for Junior Underwriter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Underwriter in Gulfport, MS. The base salary for Junior Underwriter ranges from $47,343 to $64,084 with the average base salary of $54,535. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,909 to $67,127 with the average total cash compensation of $56,521.

View Average Salary for Junior Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$54,535	$47,343 - $64,084
Bonus	$1,986	$1,566 - $3,043
Total Pay	$56,521	$48,909 - $67,127

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Junior Underwriter Salary Near Gulfport, MS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Biloxi, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,736 - $64,617	COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Pascagoula, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,515 - $64,318	COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Mobile, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,809 - $67,423	COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Hattiesburg, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,062 - $63,705	COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE New Orleans, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,730 - $71,377	COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Kenner, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,702 - $71,338	COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS

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About Gulfport, Mississippi

Gulfport is the second-largest city in Mississippi after the state capital, Jackson. Along with Biloxi, Gulfport is the other county seat of Harrison County and the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city of Gulfport had a total population of 67,793. It is also home to the US Navy Atlantic Fleet Seabees. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 64.2 sq mi (166.4 km2), of which ...

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