Insurance Underwriters pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,400 or more. The middle half of insurance underwriters in Appleton earn between $71,920 and $118,180.
- $61K10th
- $72K25th
- $96KMedian
- $118K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,320 | $7,943 | $45.83 |
| Median | $95,610 | $7,968 | $45.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,920 | $5,993 | $34.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,180 | $9,848 | $56.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Underwriters pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Insurance underwriters in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($95,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,700). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $81,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $95,320 | $95,610 | $61,060 | $126,400 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $95,410 | $97,370 | $61,410 | $134,090 | 3,110 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $95,320, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $71,738 a year, or $5,978 a month and $2,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for insurance underwriters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $95,320 buys what about $103,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Underwriters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($105,930).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do insurance underwriters make an hour in Appleton?
$45.83 an hour on average, and $45.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance underwriters salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance underwriters take-home pay in Appleton?
About $71,738 a year ($5,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,320.
Do insurance underwriters earn more in Appleton 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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