What are the main factors that influence a Claims Underwriter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Claims Underwriter?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Claims Underwriter roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Claims Underwriter's salary?

A Claims Underwriter's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,545 for beginners, reaching about $71,800 at mid-level, and approach $74,116 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Claims Underwriter?

Claims Underwriter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Claims Underwriter roles are District of Columbia $81,683, California $81,374, Massachusetts $80,289. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Claims Underwriter roles make?

Salaries for Claims Underwriter level roles vary by specialization: Underwriter V: $133,425; Underwriter IV: $108,278; Underwriter: $93,940; Underwriter III: $92,694; Associate Underwriter: $89,683.

Claims Underwriter Salary in Wisconsin

How much does a Claims Underwriter make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Claims Underwriter in Wisconsin is $72,572 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Claims Underwriter's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,191
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,250 to $78,131
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,404

10% $62,404

50% (Median) $72,572

90% $83,191

Claims Underwriter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,131	$6,511	$1,503	$38
Average	$72,572	$6,048	$1,396	$35
25th Percentile	$67,250	$5,604	$1,293	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Claims Underwriter Salaries

A Claims Underwriter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Claims Underwriter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Claims Underwriter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,545
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,715
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,800
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,962
Expert (over 8 years): $74,116

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Claims Underwriter	less than 1 year	$69,545
Early Career Level Claims Underwriter	1-2 years	$69,715
Mid-Level Level Claims Underwriter	2-4 years	$71,800
Senior-Level Level Claims Underwriter	5-8 years	$73,962
Expert Level Claims Underwriter	over 8 years	$74,116

How Do Claims Underwriter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Claims Underwriters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,683.
California: $81,374.
Massachusetts: $80,289.

District of Columbia $81,683 California $81,374 Massachusetts $80,289 Washington $79,994 New Jersey $79,965 Alaska $79,861 Connecticut $78,843 New York $78,430

Hawaii $77,109 Rhode Island $76,490 Maryland $76,069 Minnesota $75,494 Colorado $75,272 Illinois $75,199 Oregon $74,918 Delaware $74,712

New Hampshire $74,582 Virginia $74,291 Pennsylvania $73,443 Nevada $73,015 North Dakota $72,875 Michigan $72,653 Wisconsin $72,572 Vermont $72,410

Texas $71,960 Maine $71,930 Arizona $71,886 Ohio $71,835 Georgia $71,156 Indiana $70,816 Wyoming $70,750 Utah $70,647

Iowa $70,602 Kansas $70,248 Louisiana $70,145 North Carolina $70,108 Missouri $70,093 Florida $69,806 Montana $69,651 Nebraska $69,503

Kentucky $69,422 South Carolina $69,127 Tennessee $68,943 Idaho $68,869 New Mexico $68,330 Oklahoma $68,212 Alabama $67,777 South Dakota $67,047

Arkansas $66,648 West Virginia $66,434 Mississippi $65,792

Top Paying Cities for Claims Underwriter

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $70,592
Greenville: $71,264
Hancock: $69,967

Green Lake, WI $70,592

Greenville, WI $71,264

Hancock, WI $69,967

Hortonville, WI $71,114

Iola, WI $70,278

King, WI $70,816

Larsen, WI $70,983

Leopolis, WI $70,191

Manawa, WI $70,539

Marion, WI $70,321

Menasha, WI $71,322

Neenah, WI $71,192

Neshkoro, WI $70,338

New London, WI $70,820

Ogdensburg, WI $70,380

Omro, WI $70,728

Pickett, WI $70,786

Pine River, WI $70,512

Plainfield, WI $70,097

Poy Sippi, WI $70,561

Princeton, WI $70,423

Readfield, WI $70,912

Redgranite, WI $70,580

Ripon, WI $70,716

Rosendale, WI $70,752

Saxeville, WI $70,435

Scandinavia, WI $70,334

Tilleda, WI $70,085

Van Dyne, WI $70,840

Waukau, WI $70,717

Waupaca, WI $70,527

Wautoma, WI $70,363

Weyauwega, WI $70,648

Wild Rose, WI $70,384

Winnebago, WI $71,002

Winneconne, WI $70,837

Wilson, WI $71,998

Boyd, WI $70,134

Cadott, WI $70,184

Chetek, WI $69,995

Chippewa Falls, WI $70,335

Colfax, WI $70,250

Conrath, WI $69,853

Cornell, WI $70,034

Dallas, WI $70,397

Downing, WI $71,661

Downsville, WI $71,141

Durand, WI $71,072

Eau Galle, WI $70,915

Eleva, WI $70,411

Elk Mound, WI $70,255

Elmwood, WI $71,597

Fairchild, WI $70,325

Fall Creek, WI $70,366

Gilmanton, WI $70,732

Holcombe, WI $69,913

Humbird, WI $70,247

Independence, WI $70,527

Jim Falls, WI $70,093

Knapp, WI $71,624

Maiden Rock, WI $71,711

Menomonie, WI $71,073

Merrillan, WI $70,150

Mondovi, WI $70,553

Nelson, WI $71,395

New Auburn, WI $69,967

Osseo, WI $70,575

Pepin, WI $71,957

Pigeon Falls, WI $70,732

Plum City, WI $71,614

Prairie Farm, WI $71,004

Ridgeland, WI $70,623

Rock Falls, WI $70,285

Sand Creek, WI $70,005

Sheldon, WI $69,823

Spring Valley, WI $72,047

Stanley, WI $70,152

Stockholm, WI $72,126

Strum, WI $70,529

Thorp, WI $70,119

Wheeler, WI $70,777

Whitehall, WI $70,436

Spooner, WI $69,801

Almena, WI $70,778

Ashland, WI $69,731

Balsam Lake, WI $71,933

Barron, WI $70,334

Barronett, WI $69,831

Bayfield, WI $69,733

Benoit, WI $69,631

Birchwood, WI $69,706

Brill, WI $69,998

Bruce, WI $69,786

Brule, WI $70,383

Cable, WI $69,488

Cameron, WI $70,015

Centuria, WI $72,327

Comstock, WI $70,971

Cornucopia, WI $69,826

Couderay, WI $69,524

Cumberland, WI $70,449

Danbury, WI $70,218

Drummond, WI $69,695

Edgewater, WI $69,666

Exeland, WI $69,576

Foxboro, WI $70,633

Frederic, WI $70,839

Gordon, WI $70,047

Grand View, WI $69,553

Grantsburg, WI $71,270

Haugen, WI $70,074

Hawthorne, WI $70,614

Hayward, WI $69,576

Herbster, WI $69,922

Hertel, WI $69,820

High Bridge, WI $69,627

Iron River, WI $70,127

Ladysmith, WI $69,792

Lake Nebagamon, WI $70,458

La Pointe, WI $69,614

Luck, WI $71,660

Maple, WI $70,624

Marengo, WI $69,598

Mason, WI $69,608

Mikana, WI $69,990

Milltown, WI $71,959

Minong, WI $70,016

Odanah, WI $69,890

Ojibwa, WI $69,455

Glidden, WI $69,481

Harshaw, WI $69,804

Hawkins, WI $69,671

Hazelhurst, WI $69,815

Heafford Junction, WI $69,874

Hurley, WI $69,674

Iron Belt, WI $69,545

Kennan, WI $69,682

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $69,796

Lake Tomahawk, WI $69,835

Land O Lakes, WI $69,742

Laona, WI $69,780

Long Lake, WI $69,589

Mc Naughton, WI $69,843

Manitowish Waters, WI $69,736

Mellen, WI $69,510

Mercer, WI $69,613

Minocqua, WI $69,869

Montreal, WI $69,693

Park Falls, WI $69,666

Phelps, WI $69,741

Phillips, WI $69,697

Prentice, WI $69,750

Presque Isle, WI $69,708

Saint Germain, WI $69,883

Saxon, WI $69,571

Sayner, WI $69,788

Star Lake, WI $69,607

Three Lakes, WI $69,801

Tony, WI $69,782

Tripoli, WI $69,632

Upson, WI $69,337

Wabeno, WI $69,786

Woodruff, WI $69,899

La Crosse, WI $69,407

Alma, WI $71,176

Alma Center, WI $70,237

Arcadia, WI $70,494

Arkdale, WI $69,972

Bangor, WI $69,559

Black River Falls, WI $70,009

Blair, WI $70,222

Camp Douglas, WI $70,074

Cashton, WI $69,635

Cataract, WI $69,746

Chaseburg, WI $69,522

Cochrane, WI $71,053

Coon Valley, WI $69,494

De Soto, WI $69,642

Dodge, WI $70,296

Eastman, WI $69,840

Ettrick, WI $69,775

Ferryville, WI $69,756

Fountain City, WI $70,746

Galesville, WI $69,988

Gays Mills, WI $69,974

Genoa, WI $69,573

Hillsboro, WI $70,223

Hixton, WI $70,237

Holmen, WI $69,569

Hustler, WI $70,330

Kendall, WI $70,137

La Farge, WI $70,029

Lynxville, WI $69,846

Mather, WI $69,990

Melrose, WI $69,762

Millston, WI $69,840

Mindoro, WI $69,618

Mount Sterling, WI $70,089

Necedah, WI $69,998

Norwalk, WI $69,717

Oakdale, WI $70,078

Onalaska, WI $69,460

Ontario, WI $70,023

Readstown, WI $69,950

Rockland, WI $69,546

Seneca, WI $70,158

Soldiers Grove, WI $70,026

Sparta, WI $69,691

Steuben, WI $69,966

Stoddard, WI $69,464

Taylor, WI $70,084

Tomah, WI $70,113

Trempealeau, WI $69,979

Palmyra, WI $71,561

Tunnel City, WI $70,079

Viola, WI $70,074

Viroqua, WI $69,636

Warrens, WI $69,969

Westby, WI $69,601

West Salem, WI $69,497

Wilton, WI $70,074

Eau Claire, WI $70,527

Altoona, WI $70,623

Arkansaw, WI $71,364

Augusta, WI $70,351

Bay City, WI $72,012

Bloomer, WI $70,109

Boyceville, WI $71,215

Glen Flora, WI $69,668

Wales, WI $72,540

Bagley, WI $69,851

Beetown, WI $69,922

Benton, WI $70,197

Bloomington, WI $69,934

Boscobel, WI $70,085

Cassville, WI $69,851

Cuba City, WI $70,073

Dickeyville, WI $70,132

Fennimore, WI $70,169

Glen Haven, WI $69,812

Hazel Green, WI $69,959

Kieler, WI $70,152

Lancaster, WI $70,009

Mount Hope, WI $69,923

Patch Grove, WI $70,175

Platteville, WI $70,307

Potosi, WI $69,870

Prairie Du Chien, WI $70,022

Sinsinawa, WI $69,931

Stitzer, WI $70,147

Wauzeka, WI $69,958

Woodman, WI $69,881

Portage, WI $71,420

Adams, WI $70,293

Arlington, WI $72,142

Baraboo, WI $71,426

Beaver Dam, WI $71,362

Brandon, WI $70,602

Briggsville, WI $70,976

Burnett, WI $70,880

Cambria, WI $71,320

Cazenovia, WI $70,351

Columbus, WI $71,924

Dalton, WI $70,914

Dellwood, WI $70,057

Doylestown, WI $71,812

Elroy, WI $70,157

Endeavor, WI $70,887

Fairwater, WI $70,740

Fall River, WI $71,720

Fox Lake, WI $71,010

Friendship, WI $70,082

Friesland, WI $71,229

Grand Marsh, WI $70,324

Hillpoint, WI $70,762

Kingston, WI $70,981

Lake Delton, WI $71,163

La Valle, WI $70,448

Lime Ridge, WI $70,712

Loganville, WI $70,925

Lyndon Station, WI $70,543

Markesan, WI $70,638

Marquette, WI $70,882

Mauston, WI $70,276

Montello, WI $70,636

New Lisbon, WI $70,082

North Freedom, WI $71,460

Oxford, WI $70,648

Packwaukee, WI $70,929

Pardeeville, WI $71,463

Poynette, WI $71,916

Randolph, WI $71,318

Reedsburg, WI $70,904

Rio, WI $71,839

Rock Springs, WI $70,998

Union Center, WI $70,474

Waupun, WI $70,749

Westfield, WI $70,309

Wisconsin Dells, WI $70,871

Wonewoc, WI $70,208

Wyocena, WI $71,624

Amery, WI $72,346

Baldwin, WI $72,780

Beldenville, WI $72,646

Clayton, WI $71,399

Clear Lake, WI $71,974

Cushing, WI $72,102

Deer Park, WI $72,491

Dresser, WI $72,980

East Ellsworth, WI $72,462

Ellsworth, WI $72,580

Glenwood City, WI $72,134

Hager City, WI $72,766

Hammond, WI $73,638

Hudson, WI $74,803

New Richmond, WI $73,815

Osceola, WI $74,006

Prescott, WI $74,209

River Falls, WI $74,116

Roberts, WI $74,096

Saint Croix Falls, WI $72,547

Somerset, WI $74,510

Star Prairie, WI $73,620

Pell Lake, WI $71,367

Pleasant Prairie, WI $71,433

Powers Lake, WI $71,489

Rochester, WI $71,776

Salem, WI $71,545

Silver Lake, WI $71,563

Somers, WI $71,345

South Milwaukee, WI $73,457

Springfield, WI $71,398

Sturtevant, WI $71,359

Sullivan, WI $71,728

Trevor, WI $71,579

Twin Lakes, WI $71,548

Union Grove, WI $71,514

Walworth, WI $71,247

Radisson, WI $69,544

Waterford, WI $72,155

Waukesha, WI $73,250

Whitewater, WI $71,153

Williams Bay, WI $71,179

Wilmot, WI $71,576

Woodworth, WI $71,489

Zenda, WI $71,175

Milwaukee, WI $73,856

Saint Francis, WI $73,823

Racine, WI $71,311

Afton, WI $71,103

Albany, WI $71,588

Arena, WI $71,612

Argyle, WI $71,188

Avalon, WI $71,114

Avoca, WI $70,705

Barneveld, WI $71,618

Belleville, WI $72,060

Belmont, WI $70,503

Beloit, WI $71,038

Black Earth, WI $72,064

Blanchardville, WI $71,376

Blue Mounds, WI $71,851

Blue River, WI $70,059

Brodhead, WI $71,100

Brooklyn, WI $72,095

Browntown, WI $70,630

Cambridge, WI $72,060

Gile, WI $69,908

Clinton, WI $71,155

Wausau, WI $70,139

Marshfield, WI $70,169

Abbotsford, WI $70,100

Amherst, WI $70,287

Amherst Junction, WI $70,208

Aniwa, WI $69,864

Antigo, WI $69,933

Arpin, WI $70,031

Athens, WI $69,939

Auburndale, WI $69,996

Babcock, WI $69,887

Birnamwood, WI $69,906

Blenker, WI $69,986

Bowler, WI $70,042

Brokaw, WI $70,045

Bryant, WI $69,782

Chili, WI $70,085

Colby, WI $70,062

Curtiss, WI $70,031

Custer, WI $70,109

Deerbrook, WI $69,778

Dorchester, WI $70,035

Edgar, WI $69,995

Eland, WI $69,986

Elcho, WI $69,812

Elderon, WI $70,028

Elton, WI $69,872

Galloway, WI $70,094

Gilman, WI $69,877

Jump River, WI $69,816

Gleason, WI $69,792

Granton, WI $70,081

Greenwood, WI $70,117

Hannibal, WI $69,865

Hatley, WI $69,958

Hewitt, WI $70,295

Irma, WI $69,824

Junction City, WI $69,959

Loyal, WI $70,110

Lublin, WI $69,936

Marathon, WI $69,982

Mattoon, WI $70,121

Medford, WI $69,960

Merrill, WI $69,936

Milladore, WI $69,984

Mosinee, WI $70,030

Neillsville, WI $70,178

Nekoosa, WI $70,054

Nelsonville, WI $70,361

Ogema, WI $69,771

Owen, WI $70,045

Pearson, WI $69,754

Pelican Lake, WI $69,758

Phlox, WI $70,070

Woodville, WI $72,379

Houlton, WI $74,987

Abrams, WI $70,141

Amberg, WI $69,717

Armstrong Creek, WI $69,735

Athelstane, WI $69,762

Black Creek, WI $70,901

Bonduel, WI $70,336

Brillion, WI $70,838

Cecil, WI $70,228

Coleman, WI $70,081

Combined Locks, WI $71,372

Crivitz, WI $69,955

De Pere, WI $70,292

Dunbar, WI $69,688

Fence, WI $69,615

Florence, WI $69,718

Forest Junction, WI $71,040

Gillett, WI $70,177

Goodman, WI $69,732

Greenleaf, WI $70,561

Green Valley, WI $70,196

Gresham, WI $70,152

Hilbert, WI $71,013

Kaukauna, WI $71,284

Freedom, WI $71,196

Keshena, WI $70,227

Kimberly, WI $71,376

Krakow, WI $70,197

Lakewood, WI $69,847

Lena, WI $70,129

Little Chute, WI $71,373

Little Suamico, WI $70,124

Marinette, WI $70,169

Mountain, WI $69,888

Neopit, WI $70,055

Niagara, WI $69,794

Nichols, WI $70,588

Oconto, WI $70,122

Oconto Falls, WI $70,161

Oneida, WI $70,203

Pembine, WI $69,749

Peshtigo, WI $70,110

Porterfield, WI $69,927

Potter, WI $70,875

Pound, WI $70,005

Pulaski, WI $70,223

Pickerel, WI $69,820

Pittsville, WI $69,979

Plover, WI $70,214

Port Edwards, WI $70,251

Rib Lake, WI $69,867

Ringle, WI $69,936

Rosholt, WI $70,080

Rothschild, WI $70,204

Rudolph, WI $70,007

Schofield, WI $70,147

Spencer, WI $70,097

Stetsonville, WI $69,992

Stevens Point, WI $70,183

Stratford, WI $70,038

Summit Lake, WI $69,832

Tigerton, WI $70,150

Tomahawk, WI $69,876

Unity, WI $70,042

Vesper, WI $70,017

Westboro, WI $69,776

White Lake, WI $69,812

Willard, WI $70,102

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $70,142

Withee, WI $70,003

Wittenberg, WI $70,065

Rhinelander, WI $69,915

Argonne, WI $69,691

Boulder Junction, WI $69,734

Brantwood, WI $69,669

Butternut, WI $69,556

Catawba, WI $69,691

Clam Lake, WI $69,314

Conover, WI $69,770

Crandon, WI $69,879

Eagle River, WI $69,874

Fifield, WI $69,647

Poplar, WI $70,726

Port Wing, WI $70,145

Seymour, WI $70,503

Oak Creek, WI $72,960

Adell, WI $71,535

Allenton, WI $71,796

Ashippun, WI $72,027

Belgium, WI $72,237

Brookfield, WI $73,693

Brownsville, WI $70,822

Butler, WI $73,736

Campbellsport, WI $71,171

Cascade, WI $71,112

Cedarburg, WI $73,065

Cedar Grove, WI $71,905

Chilton, WI $70,878

Cleveland, WI $70,594

Clyman, WI $71,463

Colgate, WI $72,949

Delafield, WI $72,511

Eden, WI $70,799

Elkhart Lake, WI $70,794

Fredonia, WI $72,218

Germantown, WI $73,252

Glenbeulah, WI $70,760

Grafton, WI $73,078

Greenbush, WI $70,757

Hartford, WI $72,305

Hartland, WI $72,732

Hingham, WI $71,421

Horicon, WI $71,255

Hubertus, WI $72,851

Hustisford, WI $71,541

Iron Ridge, WI $71,647

Ixonia, WI $71,870

Jackson, WI $72,857

Johnson Creek, WI $71,649

Juneau, WI $71,255

Kewaskum, WI $71,826

Kiel, WI $70,670

Kohler, WI $70,975

Lannon, WI $73,354

Lebanon, WI $71,610

Lomira, WI $71,154

Malone, WI $70,818

Mayville, WI $71,177

Menomonee Falls, WI $73,463

Merton, WI $72,851

Mount Calvary, WI $70,878

Nashotah, WI $72,495

Neosho, WI $71,896

Newburg, WI $72,511

New Holstein, WI $70,778

Newton, WI $70,527

North Lake, WI $73,104

Oakfield, WI $70,690

Oconomowoc, WI $72,210

Okauchee, WI $72,416

Oostburg, WI $71,551

Pewaukee, WI $73,047

Plymouth, WI $70,890

Port Washington, WI $72,636

Random Lake, WI $71,875

Richfield, WI $72,890

Rubicon, WI $72,020

Saint Cloud, WI $70,871

Saukville, WI $72,726

Sheboygan, WI $71,179

Sheboygan Falls, WI $70,939

Slinger, WI $72,532

Stockbridge, WI $71,037

Sussex, WI $73,103

West Bend, WI $72,155

Theresa, WI $71,579

Thiensville, WI $73,604

Waldo, WI $71,357

Watertown, WI $71,559

Mequon, WI $73,416

Woodland, WI $71,711

Bassett, WI $71,549

Benet Lake, WI $71,482

Big Bend, WI $72,664

Bristol, WI $71,491

Burlington, WI $71,625

Caledonia, WI $71,893

Camp Lake, WI $71,570

Cudahy, WI $73,766

Darien, WI $71,233

Delavan, WI $71,202

Dousman, WI $72,015

Eagle, WI $71,882

Cobb, WI $70,744

Cottage Grove, WI $72,473

Cross Plains, WI $72,292

Dane, WI $72,288

Darlington, WI $70,704

Deerfield, WI $72,274

De Forest, WI $72,369

Dodgeville, WI $71,061

Edgerton, WI $71,902

Edmund, WI $70,899

Evansville, WI $71,705

Footville, WI $71,257

Fort Atkinson, WI $71,594

Gotham, WI $71,059

Gratiot, WI $70,388

Hanover, WI $71,242

Highland, WI $70,649

Hollandale, WI $71,489

Janesville, WI $71,298

Shawano, WI $70,268

Sherwood, WI $71,222

Shiocton, WI $70,721

Sobieski, WI $70,135

Suamico, WI $70,116

Suring, WI $70,029

Townsend, WI $69,879

Wausaukee, WI $69,837

Wrightstown, WI $71,012

Zachow, WI $70,250

Algoma, WI $70,121

Baileys Harbor, WI $69,928

Brussels, WI $70,113

Casco, WI $70,127

Collins, WI $70,677

Denmark, WI $70,211

Egg Harbor, WI $69,984

Ellison Bay, WI $69,864

Ephraim, WI $69,983

Fish Creek, WI $69,936

Forestville, WI $70,115

Francis Creek, WI $70,292

Kellnersville, WI $70,338

Kewaunee, WI $70,161

Luxemburg, WI $70,129

Manitowoc, WI $70,424

Maplewood, WI $70,102

Maribel, WI $70,294

Mishicot, WI $70,235

New Franken, WI $70,119

Reedsville, WI $70,481

Saint Nazianz, WI $70,620

Sister Bay, WI $69,941

Sturgeon Bay, WI $70,127

Tisch Mills, WI $70,203

Two Rivers, WI $70,229

Valders, WI $70,587

Washington Island, WI $69,823

Whitelaw, WI $70,341

Green Bay, WI $70,108

East Troy, WI $71,882

Elkhorn, WI $71,387

Elm Grove, WI $73,736

Fontana, WI $71,219

Franksville, WI $71,846

Genesee Depot, WI $72,399

Genoa City, WI $71,422

Greendale, WI $73,683

Hales Corners, WI $73,556

Franklin, WI $73,132

Helenville, WI $71,479

Honey Creek, WI $71,657

Kansasville, WI $71,632

Kenosha, WI $71,328

New Berlin, WI $73,326

Lake Geneva, WI $71,180

Lyons, WI $71,563

Mukwonago, WI $72,321

Muskego, WI $72,780

New Munster, WI $71,571

North Prairie, WI $72,282

Fremont, WI $70,780

Rice Lake, WI $69,934

Sarona, WI $69,763

Shell Lake, WI $69,823

Siren, WI $70,529

Solon Springs, WI $70,133

South Range, WI $70,794

Springbrook, WI $69,629

Stone Lake, WI $69,654

Superior, WI $70,870

Trego, WI $69,703

Turtle Lake, WI $71,282

Wascott, WI $70,062

Washburn, WI $69,793

Webster, WI $69,878

Weyerhaeuser, WI $69,764

Winter, WI $69,432

Oshkosh, WI $70,966

Almond, WI $70,199

Appleton, WI $71,377

Bancroft, WI $69,980

Bear Creek, WI $70,608

Berlin, WI $70,656

Big Falls, WI $70,445

Butte Des Morts, WI $70,929

Caroline, WI $70,254

Clintonville, WI $70,436

Coloma, WI $70,014

Dale, WI $71,058

Eldorado, WI $70,798

Embarrass, WI $70,412

Eureka, WI $70,676

Fond Du Lac, WI $71,143

Jefferson, WI $71,534

Juda, WI $71,011

Lake Mills, WI $71,877

Linden, WI $70,825

Livingston, WI $70,462

Lodi, WI $72,057

Lone Rock, WI $70,845

Lowell, WI $71,598

Mc Farland, WI $72,554

Marshall, WI $72,197

Mazomanie, WI $72,027

Merrimac, WI $71,743

Middleton, WI $72,501

Milton, WI $71,329

Mineral Point, WI $70,856

Monroe, WI $70,968

Montfort, WI $70,492

Monticello, WI $71,506

Morrisonville, WI $72,294

Mount Horeb, WI $71,954

Muscoda, WI $70,372

New Glarus, WI $71,799

Oregon, WI $72,433

Orfordville, WI $71,175

Plain, WI $71,061

Prairie Du Sac, WI $71,781

Reeseville, WI $71,743

Rewey, WI $70,541

Richland Center, WI $70,301

Ridgeway, WI $71,571

Sauk City, WI $71,801

Sextonville, WI $70,948

Sharon, WI $71,216

Shullsburg, WI $70,253

South Wayne, WI $70,538

Spring Green, WI $71,334

Stoughton, WI $72,296

Sun Prairie, WI $72,369

Verona, WI $72,349

Waterloo, WI $71,974

Waunakee, WI $72,530

Windsor, WI $72,484

Woodford, WI $70,956

Madison, WI $72,683

Claims Underwriter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Claims Underwriter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Claims Underwriter positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Claims Underwriter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Claims Underwriter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$94,344	$45.0	30%
Insurance	$90,715	$44.0	25%
Financial Services	$87,087	$42.0	20%
Healthcare	$79,829	$38.0	10%

Claims Underwriter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Claims Underwriter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$67,250

Average $72,572/year

$78,131

$5,604

Average $6,048/month

$6,511

$1,293

Average $1,396/week

$1,503

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,131	$6,511	$1,503	$38
Average	$72,572	$6,048	$1,396	$35
25th Percentile	$67,250	$5,604	$1,293	$32

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