Underwriter Salary in Sioux City, Iowa

How much does an Underwriter make in Sioux City, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Underwriter in Sioux City, IA is $87,072. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $68,796 to a high of $112,002, with most professionals earning between $77,506 and $100,121.

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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 Sioux City, IA

Average Base Salary

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77506

100121

87072

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81686

109431

93055

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 Sioux City, IA. The base salary for Underwriter ranges from $77,506 to $100,121 with the average base salary of $87,072. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,686 to $109,431 with the average total cash compensation of $93,055.

View Average Salary for Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$87,072	$77,506 - $100,121
Bonus	$5,983	$4,181 - $9,309
Total Pay	$93,055	$81,686 - $109,431

* 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 Sioux City, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sioux City, IA
CITY, STATE Norfolk, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,899 - $96,754	COMPARE TO Sioux City, IA
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,119 - $104,788	COMPARE TO Sioux City, IA
CITY, STATE Sioux Falls, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,264 - $101,101	COMPARE TO Sioux City, IA
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,426 - $106,478	COMPARE TO Sioux City, IA
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,426 - $106,478	COMPARE TO Sioux City, IA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,426 - $106,478	COMPARE TO Sioux City, IA

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About Sioux City, Iowa

Sioux City (/suː/) is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, which makes it the fourth largest city in Iowa. The bulk of the city is in Woodbury County, of which it is the county seat, though a small portion is in Plymouth County. Sioux City is located at the navigational head of the Missouri River. The city is home to several cultural points of interest including the Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City Art Center and Sergeant Floyd Monument, which is a National Historic Landmark. The city is ...

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