Underwriter Salary in Hartford, Connecticut

How much does an Underwriter make in Hartford, CT?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Underwriter in Hartford, CT is $105,290. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $83,189 to a high of $135,435, with most professionals earning between $93,722 and $121,069.

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What does an Underwriter do?

Common responsibilities of an Underwriter

Evaluates new business submissions, renewals, and policy change requests for their book of business resulting in underwriting decisions within their authority or recommendations for decisions exceeding their authority.

November 24, 2022

Assists the Quality Control Department and the Post-Closing Department in obtaining missing documentation needed in order to render a loan saleable in the secondary market.

December 31, 2022

Provides primary communication and direction for all processing requirements including policy issuance instruction, endorsement requests, billing requirements and audit review.

February 11, 2023

Demonstrates continual learning by attending industry seminars, webinars and other training programs.

February 22, 2023

Review and evaluate loan documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards, federal and agency standards and guidelines, as well as any applicable state-specific and or local regulations, ordinances, etc.

March 12, 2023

Works closely with Account Managers, Lending Officers & Management to answer specific loan questions or verify condition and documentation request.

April 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Underwriter in Hartford, CT

Average Base Salary

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93722

121069

105290

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

98777

132326

112524

What is the average salary for Underwriter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Underwriter in Hartford, CT. The base salary for Underwriter ranges from $93,722 to $121,069 with the average base salary of $105,290. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,777 to $132,326 with the average total cash compensation of $112,524.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$105,290	$93,722 - $121,069
Bonus	$7,234	$5,055 - $11,257
Total Pay	$112,524	$98,777 - $132,326

* 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.

Underwriter Salary Near Hartford, CT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE East Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,402 - $121,947	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE West Hartford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,402 - $121,947	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Manchester, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,402 - $121,947	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Bristol, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,158 - $121,633	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE New Britain, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,158 - $121,633	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT
CITY, STATE Meriden, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,158 - $121,633	COMPARE TO Hartford, CT

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About Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. The city is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", as it hosts many insurance company headquarters and is the region's major industry. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut. Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford. Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in th...

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