Insurance Underwriters Salary in New Jersey

Insurance underwriters in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $101,670 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($78,810), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insurance underwriters average at $99,990 and the median at $96,220 for 3,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,700.

Insurance Underwriters average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$101,670
Atlantic City$78,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$101,670	$96,730	$77,890	$76,068	103
Atlantic City	$78,810	$79,070	$62,180	$61,443	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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