Insurance Underwriters pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,150 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Manhattan earn between $66,280 and $105,430.
- $53K10th
- $66K25th
- $66KMedian
- $105K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,510 | $7,209 | $41.59 |
| Median | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,430 | $8,786 | $50.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Manhattan earn 10% less than the Kansas average ($95,660) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $86,510 | $66,280 | $52,820 | $131,150 | 60 |
| Kansas | $95,660 | $77,070 | $49,900 | $162,210 | 1,230 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $86,510, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $65,662 a year, or $5,472 a month and $2,525 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 (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $86,510 buys what about $95,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($107,060).
- Topeka$107,060
- Manhattan$86,510
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Manhattan?
$41.59 an hour on average, and $31.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $65,662 a year ($5,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,510.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Manhattan 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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