The median annual wage for Insurance Underwriters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $89,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,950.
Pay spans roughly $61,200 at the 10th percentile to $158,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.09 per hour. An estimated 970 people work as insurance underwriters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $89,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.09 |
| 10th percentile | $61,200 |
| 90th percentile | $158,640 |
| Employment | 970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.