Insurance Underwriters pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,900 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Oklahoma City earn between $49,810 and $91,660.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $69KMedian
- $92K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,530 | $6,128 | $35.35 |
| Median | $69,140 | $5,762 | $33.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,810 | $4,151 | $23.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,660 | $7,638 | $44.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($72,490) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $73,530 | $69,140 | $45,280 | $107,900 | 380 |
| Oklahoma | $72,490 | $66,770 | $45,280 | $107,900 | 600 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $73,530, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $57,795 a year, or $4,816 a month and $2,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $73,530 buys what about $81,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($74,140).
- Tulsa$74,140
- Oklahoma City$73,530
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$35.35 an hour on average, and $33.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $57,795 a year ($4,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,530.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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