Insurance Underwriters pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,120 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Allentown earn between $63,440 and $94,860.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $95K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,470 | $7,289 | $42.05 |
| Median | $80,690 | $6,724 | $38.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,440 | $5,287 | $30.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,860 | $7,905 | $45.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Allentown earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($90,490) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $87,470 | $80,690 | $55,830 | $132,120 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,490 | $78,950 | $50,310 | $135,600 | 5,160 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $87,470, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $67,680 a year, or $5,640 a month and $2,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $67,680 | $5,640 |
| Working in NJ | $66,983 | $5,582 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $87,470 buys what about $87,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 3rd of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($99,570).
- Philadelphia$99,570
- Pittsburgh$87,820
- Allentown$87,470
- Lancaster$83,580
- Harrisburg$81,680
- Scranton$65,250
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 Allentown: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Allentown?
$42.06 an hour on average, and $38.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Allentown?
About $67,680 a year ($5,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,470. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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