Insurance Underwriters pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,910 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Omaha earn between $57,040 and $86,090.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $70KMedian
- $86K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
| Median | $70,160 | $5,847 | $33.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,090 | $7,174 | $41.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($76,900) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $74,670 | $70,160 | $47,120 | $104,910 | 760 |
| Nebraska | $76,900 | $75,120 | $49,150 | $105,760 | 1,410 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $74,670, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $58,842 a year, or $4,904 a month and $2,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $59,135 | $4,928 |
| Working in NE | $58,842 | $4,904 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $74,670 buys what about $81,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($81,940).
- Lincoln$81,940
- Omaha$74,670
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 Omaha: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Omaha?
$35.90 an hour on average, and $33.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Omaha?
About $58,842 a year ($4,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,670.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 2.26, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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