Insurance Underwriters pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,430 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Atlanta earn between $75,740 and $131,810.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $132K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,320 | $8,693 | $50.15 |
| Median | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,740 | $6,312 | $36.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,810 | $10,984 | $63.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($100,720) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $104,320 | $95,430 | $63,460 | $166,430 | 5,090 |
| Georgia | $100,720 | $85,980 | $61,160 | $165,910 | 7,160 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $104,320, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $77,762 a year, or $6,480 a month and $2,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $104,320 buys what about $104,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$98,350
- Greenville, SC$87,390
- Birmingham, AL$81,390
- Montgomery, AL$69,460
- Knoxville, TN$73,690
- Decatur, AL$80,070
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Atlanta?
$50.16 an hour on average, and $45.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $77,762 a year ($6,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,320.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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