Lead Underwriter Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

How much does a Lead Underwriter make in Lincoln, NE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Underwriter in Lincoln, NE is $91,642. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,398 to a high of $117,892, with most professionals earning between $81,569 and $105,382.

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Provide ongoing business unit training for underwriters, analysts and team leaders to maintain full adherence to, and compliance with, all credit policies, procedures, operations and regulations.

February 06, 2023

Evaluate acceptability of loan to corporations that buy real estate loans on secondary mortgage markets, where existing mortgages are bought and sold by investors.

March 27, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Underwriter in Lincoln, NE

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

81569

105382

91642

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

85969

115181

97941

What is the average salary for Lead Underwriter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Underwriter in Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Lead Underwriter ranges from $81,569 to $105,382 with the average base salary of $91,642. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,969 to $115,181 with the average total cash compensation of $97,941.

View Average Salary for Lead Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$91,642	$81,569 - $105,382
Bonus	$6,299	$4,400 - $9,799
Total Pay	$97,941	$85,969 - $115,181

* 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.

Lead Underwriter Salary Near Lincoln, NE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,837 - $107,019	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,837 - $107,019	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,394 - $105,156	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,837 - $107,019	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Grand Island, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,433 - $103,914	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Hastings, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,433 - $103,914	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE

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About Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles (244.150 km2) with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the state called the Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas. The statistical area is home to 353,120 people, making it the 106th-largest combined statistical area in the United ...

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