Insurance Underwriters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,790 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Lafayette earn between $46,090 and $83,480.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $73KMedian
- $83K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,430 | $6,452 | $37.23 |
| Median | $72,980 | $6,082 | $35.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,480 | $6,957 | $40.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Lafayette earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($81,450) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $77,430 | $72,980 | $45,390 | $138,790 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $81,450 | $76,540 | $46,540 | $126,190 | 1,050 |
| 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 $77,430, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $61,365 a year, or $5,114 a month and $2,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $77,430 buys what about $88,787 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($87,160).
- Slidell$87,160
- New Orleans$83,450
- Baton Rouge$79,450
- Lafayette$77,430
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?
$37.23 an hour on average, and $35.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $61,365 a year ($5,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,430.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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