Junior Underwriter Salary in Kansas City, MO

How much does a Junior Underwriter make in Kansas City, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Underwriter in Kansas City, MO is $60,371. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,413 to $70,947, with most professionals earning between $45,167 and $80,576.

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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 Kansas City, MO

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60371

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74317

62571

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 Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Junior Underwriter ranges from $52,413 to $70,947 with the average base salary of $60,371. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,145 to $74,317 with the average total cash compensation of $62,571.

View Average Salary for Junior Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,371	$52,413 - $70,947
Bonus	$2,200	$1,733 - $3,370
Total Pay	$62,571	$54,145 - $74,317

* 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 Kansas City, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,402 - $70,932	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,214 - $70,678	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,214 - $70,678	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,246 - $70,721	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,246 - $70,721	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,246 - $70,721	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO

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About Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in 2017, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri state line. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850 the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued...

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