Insurance Underwriters pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$94,020avg. a year
$45.20 an hour · 4,140 employed
Insurance Underwriters in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area earn an average of $94,020 a year. That is $5,230 (6%) more than the Texas average of $88,790. The U.S. average is $93,700.
$79,590Median pay
$45.20Average hourly
+6%vs. Texas average
4,140Jobs in this metro
Other Texas metro areas
Average pay for insurance underwriters in other Texas metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
11,070 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$91,380
$43.93 an hour
21,520 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$87,040
$41.85 an hour
3870 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$83,780
$40.28 an hour
4160 jobs
Waco, TX
$67,280
$32.34 an hour
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How Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | $92,520 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $114,440 |
| Loan Officers | $80,100 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $79,300 |
| Tax Preparers | $57,780 |
| Financial Examiners | $91,840 |
Questions and answers
How much do insurance underwriters make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
The average is $94,020 a year, and the median is $79,590. About 4,140 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Texas average?
That is $5,230 (6%) more than the Texas average of $88,790.
Is this job common in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?
It makes up 1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.51 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2053. Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19100). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.