Insurance Underwriters pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,790 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Syracuse earn between $68,540 and $121,340.
- $59K10th
- $69K25th
- $81KMedian
- $121K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,530 | $7,961 | $45.93 |
| Median | $81,160 | $6,763 | $39.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,540 | $5,712 | $32.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,340 | $10,112 | $58.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Syracuse earn 13% less than the New York average ($110,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $95,530 | $81,160 | $59,100 | $161,790 | 240 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $95,530, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $71,352 a year, or $5,946 a month and $2,744 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 Syracuse a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $95,530 buys what about $99,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($111,900).
- New York$111,900
- Rochester$104,740
- Albany$98,990
- Buffalo$98,050
- Kiryas Joel$97,090
- Syracuse$95,530
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Syracuse?
$45.93 an hour on average, and $39.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $71,352 a year ($5,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,530. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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