SOC 13-2053 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Insurance Underwriters — Indiana
Indiana · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Insurance Underwriters in Indiana is $77,440 per year, close to the national median of $81,370 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Insurance Underwriters in Indiana is $77,440 per year, close to the national median of $81,370 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,160 at the tenth percentile to more than $104,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,440 to $95,130.
The area has 2,170 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 33rd by median wage. Lafayette leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $95,130. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 195th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,160 | −40.8% |
| 25th | $61,440 | −24.5% |
| Median (50th) | $77,440 | −4.8% |
| 75th | $95,130 | +16.9% |
| 90th | $104,580 | +28.5% |
| Mean | $78,280 | −3.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | $95,130 | 50 | |
| 2 | Indianapolis | $79,280 | 1,150 | |
| 3 | Fort Wayne | $64,490 | 330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $77,440 goes as far as $83,001 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,001US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,440 a year, 4.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,160 to $104,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 33rd of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lafayette, at $95,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Insurance Underwriters in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $77,440, or $37.23 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $81,370, so pay in Indiana is 4.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $104,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lafayette, at $95,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,170 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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