Insurance Underwriters
SOC code 13-2053 · 159 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
159
certified positions
$99,500
Median pay
$75,951
25th pct
$135,500
75th pct
$161,500
90th pct
$61,776
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$84,552
Median prevailing wage
$61,776$99,500 median$161,500
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 30.2%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 50 (32%), med $65,000Level II · Qualified — 35 (22%), med $88,338Level III · Experienced — 11 (7%), med $105,248Level IV · Fully competent — 62 (39%), med $138,500
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh USA LLC | 14 | $130,442 |
| ACE American Insurance Company | 9 | $135,500 |
| Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC | 7 | $128,877 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH PA | 5 | $75,000 |
| Zurich American Insurance Company | 5 | $107,707 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCY INC | 4 | $62,795 |
| Swiss Re America Holding Corporation | 4 | $102,430 |
| Arch Insurance Group Inc. | 4 | $113,650 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 4 | $170,000 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 4 | $277,508 |
| SCOR REINSURANCE COMPANY | 4 | $126,011 |
| Liberty Mutual Group Inc. | 4 | $108,500 |
| TAGRISK LLC | 3 | $79,695 |
| NATIONAL GENERAL MANAGEMENT CORP | 3 | $146,013 |
| TIGERRISK PARTNERS LLC | 3 | $86,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 45 |
| California | 21 |
| Florida | 16 |
| New Jersey | 13 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Massachusetts | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| PR | 3 |
| Minnesota | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |