Underwriter Salary in Lansing, Michigan

How much does an Underwriter make in Lansing, MI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Underwriter in Lansing, MI is $94,810. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $74,909 to a high of $121,955, with most professionals earning between $84,393 and $109,018.

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What does an Underwriter do?

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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 Lansing, MI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

84393

109018

94810

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

88945

119155

101324

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 Lansing, MI. The base salary for Underwriter ranges from $84,393 to $109,018 with the average base salary of $94,810. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,945 to $119,155 with the average total cash compensation of $101,324.

View Average Salary for Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,810	$84,393 - $109,018
Bonus	$6,514	$4,552 - $10,137
Total Pay	$101,324	$88,945 - $119,155

* 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 Lansing, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Battle Creek, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,398 - $111,609	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Flint, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,267 - $104,980	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Ann Arbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,964 - $116,215	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Novi, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,546 - $115,674	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Saginaw, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,708 - $105,550	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Farmington, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,778 - $113,392	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI

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About Lansing, Michigan

Lansing /ˈlænsɪŋ/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2010 Census placed the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan. The population of its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 464,036, while the even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, was 534,684. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state. The Lansing metropolitan area,...

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