Lead Underwriter Salary in Trenton, New Jersey

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Underwriter in Trenton, NJ is $106,393. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $84,052 to a high of $136,868, with most professionals earning between $94,699 and $122,345.

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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.

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Average Salary Range for Lead Underwriter in Trenton, NJ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

94699

122345

106393

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

99808

133721

113707

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 Trenton, NJ. The base salary for Lead Underwriter ranges from $94,699 to $122,345 with the average base salary of $106,393. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,808 to $133,721 with the average total cash compensation of $113,707.

View Average Salary for Lead Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$106,393	$94,699 - $122,345
Bonus	$7,313	$5,109 - $11,376
Total Pay	$113,707	$99,808 - $133,721

* 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 Trenton, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE East Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,528 - $127,292	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE New Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,528 - $127,292	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Somerset, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,213 - $126,885	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Sayreville, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,528 - $127,292	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,411 - $121,972	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Edison, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,292 - $126,987	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ

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About Trenton, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) of land and 0.507 square mile (1.313 km2) of water (6.21%). Several bridges across the Delaware River – the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge, Lower Trenton Bridge and Calhoun Street Bridge – connect Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, all of which are operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Trenton is located near the exact geographic center of the state, which is 5 miles (8.0 km) located southeast of Trenton. The city is so...

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