Highest-Paying States for Insurance Underwriters

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1Massachusetts$106,640
2. 2New Hampshire$103,940
3. 3Nevada$101,440
4. 4Connecticut$100,690
5. 5Colorado$100,640
6. 6Washington$99,400
7. 7New York$97,450
8. 8Wisconsin$97,370
9. 9New Jersey$96,220
10. 10Maine$95,510
11. 11California$95,320
12. 12Maryland$92,120
13. 13Illinois$89,620
14. 14Georgia$85,980
15. 15Rhode Island$84,720