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Job outlook for underwriting assistants in the United States
Underwriting assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected underwriting assistant job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for underwriting assistants are projected over the next decade.
Underwriting assistant salaries have increased 9% for underwriting assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 31,418 underwriting assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,967 active underwriting assistant job openings in the US.
The average underwriting assistant salary is $41,000.
Are underwriting assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, underwriting assistant jobs are in demand. Underwriting assistant demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Underwriting assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of underwriting assistant jobs and the average underwriting assistant salary over time.
Underwriting assistant jobs over time
Underwriting assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,418 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 33,856 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 35,741 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 37,678 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 37,703 | 0.01% |
Average underwriting assistant salary over time
Underwriting assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,000 | $19.71 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $39,733 | $19.10 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $38,670 | $18.59 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $37,821 | $18.18 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $37,470 | $18.01 | +2.4% |
Underwriting assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of underwriting assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where underwriting assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for underwriting assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 226 | 2% |
| 2 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 201 | 2% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 187 | 2% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 154 | 2% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 137 | 2% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 120 | 2% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 99 | 2% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 91 | 2% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 63 | 2% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 50 | 2% |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 47 | 2% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 44 | 2% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 44 | 2% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 37 | 2% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 22 | 2% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 20 | 2% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 18 | 2% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 18 | 2% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 12 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 11 | 2% |
Most common cities for underwriting assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartlesville | 3 | 8% | $38,684 |
| 2 | Mount Laurel | 2 | 5% | $46,779 |
| 3 | Schaumburg | 2 | 3% | $41,081 |
| 4 | Charlottesville | 1 | 2% | $43,387 |
| 5 | Concord | 1 | 2% | $44,775 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $39,247 |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 1% | $38,203 |
| 8 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $41,823 |
| 9 | Irvine | 2 | 1% | $41,897 |
| 10 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $40,500 |
| 11 | New York | 8 | 0% | $47,180 |
| 12 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $38,864 |
| 13 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $41,163 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $42,176 |
| 15 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $45,842 |
| 16 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $38,816 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $39,003 |
| 18 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $38,820 |