Underwriter Salary

Updated: 16 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$50K	AU$100K	AU$150K
Salary	AU$42,912 - AU$97,722
Bonus	AU$515 - AU$15,242
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$44,656 - AU$102,556
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 16 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 107

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Job Listings for Underwriter Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 12	Underwriters - relocate from New Zealand	AMP	Sydney, New South Wales
	and this is a unique opportunity for experienced Underwriters from the New Zealand market to our join team... cases, we encourage our Underwriters to develop their... Indeed
Jan 19	Underwriter	QBE	Newcastle, New South Wales
	Assistant Underwriter - Workers Compensation As... professional or administrator to join QBE as an Underwriter in our Workers Compensation branch. This is a... Indeed
Jan 25	Senior Underwriter	Commonwealth Bank
	for a Senior Underwriter. Responsibilities include... required documented Guidelines Support other underwriters in their development and sign off of cases... Indeed
Jan 13	Underwriter	Suncorp Group	Adelaide, South Australia
	an exceptional opportunity which has become available for a Commercial Underwriter to join our Vero Enterprise team in Adelaide. The main focus of the role is... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Underwriter Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


QBE Regional Insurance	AU$45,379 - AU$55,955
Allianz	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Insurance	AU$41,601 - AU$85,499
Commercial Insurance	AU$43,121 - AU$78,047
Life Insurance	AU$45,679 - AU$112,609
Workers Compensation Information	AU$38,900 - AU$68,268
Financial Services	AU$42,403 - AU$98,087

Key Statistics for Underwriter Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 39%			Male 61%
Salary:	AU$50,000 - AU$67,852			AU$48,175 - AU$80,595

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

34%

10-19 years

10%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$55,000 - AU$98,000
Associate's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 15%		Dental: n/a
	Vision: n/a		None: 85%

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Underwriter

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AU$44,656 - AU$102,556

Senior Underwriter
AU$54,839 - AU$149,000

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Top Cities by Popularity for Underwriter Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Sydney, New South Wales

2. Perth, Western Australia

3. Melbourne, Victoria

4. Brisbane, Queensland

Underwriter Job Description

People with the job title Underwriter typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Credit Analysts

Analyze current credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with this credit information for use in decision-making.

Insurance Underwriters

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.