Insurance Underwriters pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,390 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Roanoke earn between $57,990 and $93,720.
- $40K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $94K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
| Median | $66,670 | $5,556 | $32.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,720 | $7,810 | $45.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Roanoke earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($92,270) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $75,070 | $66,670 | $40,260 | $108,390 | 70 |
| Virginia | $92,270 | $81,870 | $61,940 | $130,120 | 2,470 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $75,070, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $58,139 a year, or $4,845 a month and $2,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $75,070 buys what about $80,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($92,670).
- Richmond$92,670
- Charlottesville$88,470
- Virginia Beach$88,450
- Roanoke$75,070
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Roanoke?
$36.09 an hour on average, and $32.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $58,139 a year ($4,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,070.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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