Insurance Underwriters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,110 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Lafayette earn between $77,080 and $95,140.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $95KMedian
- $95K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,010 | $7,584 | $43.75 |
| Median | $95,130 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,080 | $6,423 | $37.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Lafayette earn 16% more than the Indiana average ($78,280) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $91,010 | $95,130 | $61,460 | $118,110 | 50 |
| Indiana | $78,280 | $77,440 | $48,160 | $104,580 | 2,170 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $91,010, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $69,003 a year, or $5,750 a month and $2,654 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $91,010 buys what about $97,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$91,010
- Indianapolis$80,450
- Fort Wayne$71,470
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Lafayette?
$43.76 an hour on average, and $45.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $69,003 a year ($5,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,010. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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