Insurance Underwriters Salary in Iowa

Insurance underwriters in Iowa earn the most in Des Moines (average $91,160 a year) and the least in Sioux City ($75,680), across the 5 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the insurance underwriters average at $83,220 and the median at $75,160 for 1,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,700.

Insurance Underwriters average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$91,160
Davenport$86,770
Dubuque$78,910
Cedar Rapids$77,480
Sioux City$75,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$91,160	$79,230	$64,640	$70,109	92
Davenport	$86,770	$80,070	$70,410	$67,187	89
Dubuque	$78,910	$74,390	$74,390	$61,956	87
Cedar Rapids	$77,480	$77,440	$61,430	$61,005	89
Sioux City	$75,680	$74,130	$64,760	$59,807	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Insurance Underwriters salary in other states

Insurance Underwriters salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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