Insurance Underwriters pay in Michigan
$81,620avg. a year
$39.24 an hour · 2,590 employed
Insurance Underwriters in Michigan earn an average of $81,620 a year. That is $12,080 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $93,700. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $90,590.
$77,380Median pay
$39.24Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for insurance underwriters by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
130 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$90,590
$43.56 an hour
21,070 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$85,720
$41.21 an hour
3400 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$82,210
$39.52 an hour
4100 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$77,550
$37.29 an hour
5480 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$76,330
$36.70 an hour
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Insurance Underwriters pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan insurance underwriters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,700 | $45.05 |
| Michigan | $81,620 | $39.24 |
| Wisconsin | $95,410 | $45.87 |
| Ohio | $86,900 | $41.78 |
| Indiana | $78,280 | $37.63 |
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- Financial Specialists, All Other$83,890
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$68,760
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do insurance underwriters make in Michigan?
The average is $81,620 a year, and the median is $77,380. That is $12,080 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $93,700.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$39.24 an hour on average; the median is $37.20.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($90,590), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($85,720). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($76,330).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #34 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.