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Insurance Underwriters salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Insurance Underwriters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $80,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $77,380. It ranks #35 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.

INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,830P25$62,800MEDIAN$80,180P75$104,670P90$129,980
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$55,530P25$64,620MEDIAN$81,370P75$110,390P90$145,160
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What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in Detroit?

The BLS median is $80,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $62,800 and $104,670. The 10th percentile is $50,830 and the 90th is $129,980.

Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?

That is 1% below the U.S. median of $81,370 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $77,380. It ranks #35 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.