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Best states for an underwriting assistant
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It seems like underwriting assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for underwriting assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for underwriting assistants -- where there are plenty of underwriting assistant jobs to go around and underwriting assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for underwriting assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an underwriting assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for underwriting assistants in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $46,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Michigan
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $42,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
3. Connecticut
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $46,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. New Jersey
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $47,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Maine
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $43,974 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Ohio
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $42,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Pennsylvania
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $46,130 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Indiana
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $41,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
9. New York
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $46,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Massachusetts
Total underwriting assistant jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $45,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for an underwriting assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $46,492 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 22 |
| 2 | Michigan | $42,439 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 201 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $46,734 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 50 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $47,077 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 121 |
| 5 | Maine | $43,974 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 6 | Ohio | $42,507 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 187 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $46,130 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 154 |
| 8 | Indiana | $41,202 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 154 |
| 9 | New York | $46,952 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 187 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $45,837 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 101 |
| 11 | Delaware | $46,116 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 10 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $45,069 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 14 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $42,670 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 14 | Alaska | $43,751 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 15 | Vermont | $43,913 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,685 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 137 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $40,969 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 146 |
| 18 | Nevada | $40,815 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 33 |
| 19 | Maryland | $45,077 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 79 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $39,519 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
| 21 | Illinois | $41,007 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 226 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $41,049 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 51 |
| 23 | Alabama | $38,916 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 99 |
| 24 | Arizona | $39,682 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 120 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $38,827 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 47 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $40,556 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 44 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $39,004 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 44 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $39,773 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 67 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $40,308 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $38,670 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $38,880 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 62 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $42,855 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 12 |
| 33 | Montana | $39,430 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 20 |
| 34 | Iowa | $39,908 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 44 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $39,276 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 70 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $40,399 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 91 |
| 37 | California | $42,170 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 418 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $38,839 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 37 |
| 39 | Oregon | $40,320 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 63 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $44,747 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 12 |
| 41 | Idaho | $39,543 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 24 |
| 42 | Florida | $38,509 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 289 |
| 43 | Utah | $38,840 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 50 |
| 44 | Kansas | $38,776 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 44 |
| 45 | Texas | $38,776 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 313 |
| 46 | Washington | $40,324 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 88 |
| 47 | Georgia | $39,263 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 149 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,643 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 24 |
| 49 | Missouri | $39,206 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 70 |
| 50 | Colorado | $38,369 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 87 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,592 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 25 |
Highest paying states for underwriting assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Underwriting Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $46,492 |
| 2 | Michigan | $42,439 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $46,734 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $47,077 |
| 5 | Maine | $43,974 |
| 6 | Ohio | $42,507 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $46,130 |
| 8 | Indiana | $41,202 |
| 9 | New York | $46,952 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $45,837 |
| 11 | Delaware | $46,116 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $45,069 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $42,670 |
| 14 | Alaska | $43,751 |
| 15 | Vermont | $43,913 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,685 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $40,969 |
| 18 | Nevada | $40,815 |
| 19 | Maryland | $45,077 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $39,519 |
| 21 | Illinois | $41,007 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $41,049 |
| 23 | Alabama | $38,916 |
| 24 | Arizona | $39,682 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $38,827 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $40,556 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $39,004 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $39,773 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $40,308 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $38,670 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $38,880 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $42,855 |
| 33 | Montana | $39,430 |
| 34 | Iowa | $39,908 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $39,276 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $40,399 |
| 37 | California | $42,170 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $38,839 |
| 39 | Oregon | $40,320 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $44,747 |
| 41 | Idaho | $39,543 |
| 42 | Florida | $38,509 |
| 43 | Utah | $38,840 |
| 44 | Kansas | $38,776 |
| 45 | Texas | $38,776 |
| 46 | Washington | $40,324 |
| 47 | Georgia | $39,263 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,643 |
| 49 | Missouri | $39,206 |
| 50 | Colorado | $38,369 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,592 |
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Updated January 8, 2025