Insurance Underwriters pay in Florida
$89,040avg. a year
$42.81 an hour · 7,300 employed
Insurance Underwriters in Florida earn an average of $89,040 a year. That is $4,660 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $93,700. The best-paying metro area is Ocala, FL at $101,360.
$78,720Median pay
$42.81Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for insurance underwriters by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
140 jobs
Ocala, FL
$101,360
$48.73 an hour
250 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$99,890
$48.02 an hour
3100 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$94,390
$45.38 an hour
4530 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$93,240
$44.83 an hour
51,220 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$92,640
$44.54 an hour
640 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$91,450
$43.97 an hour
7170 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$90,120
$43.33 an hour
8740 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$88,020
$42.32 an hour
92,070 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$85,840
$41.27 an hour
1040 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$79,780
$38.36 an hour
1190 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$78,830
$37.90 an hour
12210 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$70,130
$33.72 an hour
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Insurance Underwriters pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida insurance underwriters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,700 | $45.05 |
| Florida | $89,040 | $42.81 |
| Georgia | $100,720 | $48.42 |
| Alabama | $76,480 | $36.77 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Accountants and Auditors$88,210
- Financial and Investment Analysts$103,700
- Loan Officers$81,320
- Personal Financial Advisors$162,780
- Financial Specialists, All Other$74,970
- Financial Examiners$83,540
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do insurance underwriters make in Florida?
The average is $89,040 a year, and the median is $78,720. That is $4,660 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $93,700.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$42.81 an hour on average; the median is $37.85.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Ocala, FL ($101,360), followed by Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($99,890). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($70,130).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #22 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2053. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national insurance underwriters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.