Insurance Underwriters salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Insurance Underwriters in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $100,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $81,370 and 27% above the KY statewide median of $79,830. It ranks #5 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $100,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $64,880 and $100,990. The 10th percentile is $56,620 and the 90th is $100,990.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $81,370 and 27% above the KY statewide median of $79,830. It ranks #5 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.