Lead Underwriter Salary in Saint Louis, Missouri

How much does a Lead Underwriter make in Saint Louis, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Underwriter in Saint Louis, MO is $94,893. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $74,967 to a high of $122,074, with most professionals earning between $84,463 and $109,120.

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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 Saint Louis, MO

Average Base Salary

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84463

109120

94893

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89019

119266

101415

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 Saint Louis, MO. The base salary for Lead Underwriter ranges from $84,463 to $109,120 with the average base salary of $94,893. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,019 to $119,266 with the average total cash compensation of $101,415.

View Average Salary for Lead Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,893	$84,463 - $109,120
Bonus	$6,523	$4,557 - $10,146
Total Pay	$101,415	$89,019 - $119,266

* 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 Saint Louis, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,323 - $108,939	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Chesterfield, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,947 - $108,454	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Charles, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,999 - $108,522	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Peters, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,807 - $108,273	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE O Fallon, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,763 - $108,217	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Springfield, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,428 - $109,075	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO

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About Saint Louis, Missouri

St. Louis (/seɪnt ˈluːɪs/) is an independent city and major inland port in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated along the western bank of the Mississippi River, which marks Missouri's border with Illinois. The Missouri River merges with the Mississippi River just north of the city. These two rivers combined form the fourth longest river system in the world. The city had an estimated 2017 population of 308,626 and is the cultural and economic center of the St. Louis metropolitan area (home to nearly 3,000,000 people), which is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri, the second-largest ...

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