Insurance Underwriters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,120 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Boise earn between $48,510 and $101,310.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
| Median | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Boise earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($77,420) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $82,080 | $79,780 | $48,510 | $121,120 | 220 |
| Idaho | $77,420 | $62,530 | $47,680 | $120,890 | 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 Boise
On the average salary of $82,080, a single filer in Boise takes home about $63,331 a year, or $5,278 a month and $2,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $82,080 buys what about $83,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,420
- Provo, UT$84,550
- Missoula, MT$78,460
- Helena, MT$95,150
- Spokane, WA$98,780
- Portland, OR$90,390
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 Boise: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Boise?
$39.46 an hour on average, and $38.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Boise?
About $63,331 a year ($5,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,080. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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