Insurance Underwriters pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,750 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Jacksonville earn between $61,450 and $117,880.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $118K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,240 | $7,770 | $44.83 |
| Median | $81,220 | $6,768 | $39.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,880 | $9,823 | $56.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Jacksonville earn 5% more than the Florida average ($89,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $93,240 | $81,220 | $49,880 | $154,750 | 530 |
| Florida | $89,040 | $78,720 | $49,880 | $134,850 | 7,300 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $93,240, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $74,424 a year, or $6,202 a month and $2,862 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $93,240 buys what about $93,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 4th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Ocala pays the most ($101,360).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Jacksonville?
$44.83 an hour on average, and $39.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $74,424 a year ($6,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,240. Florida has no state income tax.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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