Life Underwriter Salary in Scranton, Pennsylvania

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Life Underwriter in Scranton, PA is $54,312. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Life Underwriter in Scranton, PA can go up to $66,778 and the lowest down to $43,865, but most earn between $48,844 and $60,837. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Life Underwriter in the United States.

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Works well independently and as part of a team in a constantly-changing environment.

October 28, 2022

Develops knowledge of the automated underwriting process and the associated rules, to ensure outcomes are consistent with our underwriting guidelines and philosophy.

January 22, 2023

Demonstrates dependability, flexibility and sound judgment by adhering to schedules and meeting all productivity, quality and performance standards as well as taking ownership for your actions.

February 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Life Underwriter in Scranton, PA

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48844

60837

54312

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51044

63463

56349

What is the average salary for Life Underwriter in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Life Underwriter in Scranton, PA. The base salary for Life Underwriter ranges from $48,844 to $60,837 with the average base salary of $54,312. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,044 to $63,463 with the average total cash compensation of $56,349.

View Average Salary for Life Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$54,312	$48,844 - $60,837
Bonus	$2,037	$2,200 - $2,626
Total Pay	$56,349	$51,044 - $63,463

* 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.

Life Underwriter Salary Near Scranton, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,967 - $65,973	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,762 - $61,981	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,952 - $64,709	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,034 - $64,811	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,034 - $64,811	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Williamsport, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,202 - $61,283	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley and hosts a federal court building for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. With a population of 77,291, it is the largest city in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 570,000. The city is conventionally divided into 7 districts: North Scranton, Southside, Westside, East Scranton (Hill Section), Central City, Minooka, ...

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