Insurance Underwriters pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,120 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Wausau earn between $61,840 and $96,530.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $97K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
| Median | $71,140 | $5,928 | $34.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,530 | $8,044 | $46.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Wausau earn 18% less than the Wisconsin average ($95,410) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $77,810 | $71,140 | $52,390 | $121,120 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $95,410 | $97,370 | $61,410 | $134,090 | 3,110 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $77,810, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $60,459 a year, or $5,038 a month and $2,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $77,810 buys what about $83,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 4th of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($105,930).
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 Wausau: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Wausau?
$37.41 an hour on average, and $34.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Wausau?
About $60,459 a year ($5,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,810.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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