Insurance Underwriters pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,730 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Tucson earn between $61,430 and $107,880.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $108K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,470 | $7,206 | $41.57 |
| Median | $75,560 | $6,297 | $36.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,880 | $8,990 | $51.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($85,770) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $86,470 | $75,560 | $52,960 | $144,730 | 110 |
| Arizona | $85,770 | $77,740 | $57,770 | $127,450 | 3,360 |
| United States | $93,700 | $81,370 | $55,530 | $145,160 | 105,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Underwriters salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $86,470, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $67,894 a year, or $5,658 a month and $2,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $86,470 buys what about $89,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$86,470
- Phoenix$86,030
Highest-paying cities for insurance underwriters
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,970).
- Bridgeport, CT$127,970
- Boston, MA$115,600
- Denver, CO$115,260
- Seattle, WA$114,200
- Manchester, NH$112,530
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Insurance Underwriters salary in Tucson: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Tucson?
$41.57 an hour on average, and $36.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Tucson?
About $67,894 a year ($5,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,470.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2053; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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