DOL Median (New York, NY)
$100,000
vs National
+33.3%
National: $75,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,936
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,000
+33.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$75,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Insurance Underwriters in New York, NY earns $100,000 in nominal terms, which is 33.3% above the national average of $75,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,936 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TAIPING-STARR HOLDINGS, LLC | $240,000 | 2 |
| ALLIANZ RISK TRANSFER, INC. | $200,000 | 2 |
| AM RE Syndicate Inc. | $175,000 | 1 |
| American General Life Insurance Company | $175,000 | 4 |
| Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. | $150,500 | 5 |
| General Reinsurance Corporation | $145,100 | 8 |
| Zurich American Insurance Company | $127,400 | 7 |
| Axis Specialty U.S. Services, Inc. | $125,763 | 3 |
| Mercer (US) LLC | $125,510 | 1 |
| Marsh USA LLC | $125,000 | 26 |
| CRYSTAL IBC LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| Westport Insurance Corporation | $120,515 | 27 |
| GENERALI US BRANCH | $119,055 | 14 |
| Aspen Insurance US Services, Inc | $115,695 | 14 |
| Transatlantic Reinsurance Company | $110,000 | 5 |
| Swiss Re America Holding Corporation | $110,000 | 44 |
| CHARTIS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. | $109,100 | 2 |
| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | $105,000 | 15 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | $100,672 | 3 |
| Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company | $98,000 | 4 |
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How much does a Insurance Underwriters make in New York, NY?
The median Insurance Underwriters salary in New York, NY is $100,000 based on 89 DOL filings.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a Insurance Underwriters?
A Insurance Underwriters in New York, NY earns 33.3% more than the national median of $75,000, or $79,936 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.