Insurance Underwriters pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,070 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Pensacola earn between $51,500 and $111,640.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $73KMedian
- $112K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,450 | $7,621 | $43.97 |
| Median | $72,830 | $6,069 | $35.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,640 | $9,303 | $53.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Pensacola earn about the same as the Florida average ($89,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $91,450 | $72,830 | $45,960 | $169,070 | 40 |
| Florida | $89,040 | $78,720 | $49,880 | $134,850 | 7,300 |
| United States | $93,700 | $81,370 | $55,530 | $145,160 | 105,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Underwriters salary after taxes in Pensacola
On the average salary of $91,450, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $73,165 a year, or $6,097 a month and $2,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $91,450 buys what about $93,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 6th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Ocala pays the most ($101,360).
- Ocala$101,360
- Fort Myers$99,890
- Deltona$94,390
- Jacksonville$93,240
- Miami$92,640
- Pensacola$91,450
- Sarasota$90,120
- Orlando$88,020
- Tampa$85,840
- Sebastian$79,780
Highest-paying cities for insurance underwriters
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,970).
- Bridgeport, CT$127,970
- Boston, MA$115,600
- Denver, CO$115,260
- Seattle, WA$114,200
- Manchester, NH$112,530
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Insurance Underwriters salary in Pensacola: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Pensacola?
$43.97 an hour on average, and $35.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $73,165 a year ($6,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,450. Florida has no state income tax.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($93,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2053; area Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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