Insurance Underwriters pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,300 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Kiryas Joel earn between $78,320 and $112,330.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $90KMedian
- $112K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,090 | $8,091 | $46.68 |
| Median | $90,380 | $7,532 | $43.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,320 | $6,527 | $37.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,330 | $9,361 | $54.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Kiryas Joel earn 12% less than the New York average ($110,210) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $97,090 | $90,380 | $66,190 | $129,300 | 80 |
| New York | $110,210 | $97,450 | $65,160 | $168,790 | 6,900 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $97,090, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $72,356 a year, or $6,030 a month and $2,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $97,090 buys what about $88,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 5th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($111,900).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$46.68 an hour on average, and $43.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $72,356 a year ($6,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,090. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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