Insurance Underwriters salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $77,370–$126,110
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 77
Insurance Underwriters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $84,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $81,370 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $95,320. It ranks #27 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Underwriters pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $98,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,870 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $91,340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Insurance Underwriters salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $84,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,350 jobs pay between $77,370 and $126,110. The 10th percentile is $77,370 and the 90th is $164,500.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Insurance Underwriters?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $81,370 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $95,320. It ranks #27 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Underwriters make an hour in San Francisco?
About $40.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.20–$60.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.