Lead Underwriter Salary in Roanoke, Virginia

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Underwriter in Roanoke, VA is $90,500. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $71,504 to a high of $116,411, with most professionals earning between $80,557 and $104,063.

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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 Roanoke, VA

Average Base Salary

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80557

104063

90500

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

84902

113739

96718

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 Roanoke, VA. The base salary for Lead Underwriter ranges from $80,557 to $104,063 with the average base salary of $90,500. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,902 to $113,739 with the average total cash compensation of $96,718.

View Average Salary for Lead Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,500	$80,557 - $104,063
Bonus	$6,218	$4,345 - $9,676
Total Pay	$96,718	$84,902 - $113,739

* 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 Roanoke, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Lynchburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,964 - $103,297	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,717 - $101,687	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,320 - $107,632	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,818 - $108,275	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Winston Salem, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,608 - $108,005	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,954 - $107,159	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA

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About Roanoke, Virginia

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.9 square miles (111.1 km2), of which 42.5 square miles (110.1 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2) (0.8%) is water. Roanoke is located in the valley and ridge province of Virginia immediately west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and east of the Allegheny Mountains Within the city limits is Mill Mountain, which stands detached from surrounding ranges. Its summit features the Roanoke Star, Mill Mountain Zoo, the Discovery Center interpretive building, and an overlook of the Roanoke Valley. The Appalachian Trail runs...

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