Insurance Underwriters Salary in South Carolina

Insurance underwriters in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $88,160 a year) and the least in Columbia ($82,770), across the 3 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insurance underwriters average at $87,610 and the median at $79,570 for 910 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,700.

Insurance Underwriters average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$88,160
Greenville$87,390
Columbia$82,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$88,160	$79,570	$57,990	$67,321	101
Greenville	$87,390	$78,110	$59,140	$66,830	93
Columbia	$82,770	$75,290	$59,740	$63,886	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 South Carolina

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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