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Insurance Underwriters salary
in Columbus, OH

Insurance Underwriters in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $79,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and in line with the OH statewide median of $79,260. It ranks #44 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.

INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS · COLUMBUS, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBUS, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$60,390P25$64,130MEDIAN$79,370P75$104,550P90$129,860
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$55,530P25$64,620MEDIAN$81,370P75$110,390P90$145,160
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Questions

What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in Columbus?

The BLS median is $79,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,170 jobs pay between $64,130 and $104,550. The 10th percentile is $60,390 and the 90th is $129,860.

Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and in line with the OH statewide median of $79,260. It ranks #44 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.