Insurance Underwriters pay in North Carolina
$83,920avg. a year
$40.35 an hour · 3,460 employed
Insurance Underwriters in North Carolina earn an average of $83,920 a year. That is $9,780 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $93,700. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $92,020.
$77,120Median pay
$40.35Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for insurance underwriters by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
160 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$92,020
$44.24 an hour
21,140 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$88,510
$42.55 an hour
3470 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$88,450
$42.52 an hour
4520 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$84,810
$40.77 an hour
5140 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$82,180
$39.51 an hour
6150 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$79,090
$38.03 an hour
750 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$79,000
$37.98 an hour
840 jobs
Burlington, NC
$65,630
$31.56 an hour
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Insurance Underwriters pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina insurance underwriters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $93,700 | $45.05 |
| North Carolina | $83,920 | $40.35 |
| Georgia | $100,720 | $48.42 |
| Virginia | $92,270 | $44.36 |
| South Carolina | $87,610 | $42.12 |
| Tennessee | $82,570 | $39.70 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Accountants and Auditors$93,810
- Financial and Investment Analysts$109,880
- Loan Officers$84,160
- Financial Specialists, All Other$89,500
- Tax Preparers$57,820
- Financial Examiners$105,660
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do insurance underwriters make in North Carolina?
The average is $83,920 a year, and the median is $77,120. That is $9,780 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $93,700.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$40.35 an hour on average; the median is $37.08.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($92,020), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($88,510). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Burlington, NC ($65,630).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #31 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.