Insurance Underwriters Salary in Missouri

Insurance underwriters in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $99,150 a year) and the least in Columbia ($68,240), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insurance underwriters average at $84,070 and the median at $80,040 for 2,130 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,700.

Insurance Underwriters average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$99,150
St. Louis$87,960
Jefferson City$77,250
Columbia$68,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$99,150	$84,800	$71,490	$73,868	93
St. Louis	$87,960	$82,270	$65,080	$66,633	95
Jefferson City	$77,250	$75,970	$62,260	$60,482	88
Columbia	$68,240	$63,540	$59,590	$54,567	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insurance Underwriters salary in other states

Insurance Underwriters salary by city and state

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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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