Insurance Underwriters Salary in Louisiana

Insurance underwriters in Louisiana earn the most in Slidell (average $87,160 a year) and the least in Lafayette ($77,430), across the 4 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insurance underwriters average at $81,450 and the median at $76,540 for 1,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,700.

Insurance Underwriters average salary by city in Louisiana

Slidell$87,160
New Orleans$83,450
Baton Rouge$79,450
Lafayette$77,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Slidell	$87,160	$76,540	$59,230	$67,919	93
New Orleans	$83,450	$79,780	$62,250	$65,420	93
Baton Rouge	$79,450	$78,360	$60,150	$62,726	91
Lafayette	$77,430	$72,980	$46,090	$61,365	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insurance Underwriters salary in other states

Insurance Underwriters salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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