Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by employer and area of the country.
Insurance companies usually provide better than average benefits. In addition to common benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance, they may offer life insurance and retirement plans.
Insurance underwriters (SOC 13-2053)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $23.51 | $32.33 | $47.03 |
| Yearly | $48,890 | $67,253 | $97,823 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $24.03 | $29.76 | $36.87 |
| Yearly | $49,971 | $61,907 | $76,682 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $30.25 | $38.86 | $51.27 |
| Yearly | $62,915 | $80,831 | $106,630 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $29.77 | $30.08 | $62.81 |
| Yearly | $61,916 | $62,557 | $130,657 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $19.33 | $24.81 | $36.88 |
| Yearly | $40,205 | $51,609 | $76,712 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $26.82 | $32.21 | $43.24 |
| Yearly | $55,788 | $66,983 | $89,933 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $27.83 | $31.28 | $39.55 |
| Yearly | $57,888 | $65,057 | $82,257 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $25.40 | $31.97 | $38.03 |
| Yearly | $52,841 | $66,504 | $79,109 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $25.78 | $29.87 | $39.82 |
| Yearly | $53,625 | $62,131 | $82,815 | |
| United States | Hourly | $28.75 | $36.65 | $48.46 |
| Yearly | $59,790 | $76,230 | $100,790 | |