Life Underwriter Salary in Tacoma, Washington

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Life Underwriter in Tacoma, WA is $61,718. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Life Underwriter in Tacoma, WA can go up to $75,884 and the lowest down to $49,847, but most earn between $55,504 and $69,133. 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 Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55504

69133

61718

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

58004

72117

64033

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 Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Life Underwriter ranges from $55,504 to $69,133 with the average base salary of $61,718. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,004 to $72,117 with the average total cash compensation of $64,033.

View Average Salary for Life Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,718	$55,504 - $69,133
Bonus	$2,315	$2,500 - $2,984
Total Pay	$64,033	$58,004 - $72,117

* 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 Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,526 - $69,160	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,526 - $69,160	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,526 - $69,160	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,719 - $66,910	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,915 - $70,891	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,415 - $69,022	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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