Best states for an underwriting consultant

Q: What is the best state for underwriting consultants?

The best state to be an underwriting consultant is Colorado based on underwriting consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for underwriting consultants?

The highest paying state for underwriting consultants is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for underwriting consultants?

The worst state for underwriting consultants is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to underwriting consultant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for underwriting consultants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for underwriting consultant jobs.

In order to get you the best states for underwriting consultants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Colorado is the best state for underwriting consultant jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for underwriting consultants in 2025

1. Colorado
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 311
Average annual salary: $92,772
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Underwriting consultant jobs in Colorado
2. Oregon
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 241
Average annual salary: $85,643
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Underwriting consultant jobs in Oregon
3. Minnesota
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 333
Average annual salary: $86,573
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Underwriting consultant jobs in Minnesota
4. Massachusetts
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 388
Average annual salary: $95,349
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Underwriting consultant jobs in Massachusetts
5. Connecticut
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 179
Average annual salary: $84,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1
Underwriting consultant jobs in Connecticut
6. California
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 1,646
Average annual salary: $87,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Underwriting consultant jobs in California
7. Ohio
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 554
Average annual salary: $78,765
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1
Underwriting consultant jobs in Ohio
8. Washington
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 343
Average annual salary: $85,220
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Underwriting consultant jobs in Washington
9. New York
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 755
Average annual salary: $81,270
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Underwriting consultant jobs in New York
10. Pennsylvania
Total underwriting consultant jobs: 606
Average annual salary: $78,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Underwriting consultant jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for an underwriting consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Colorado	$92,772	$62,000	5,607,154	311
2	Oregon	$85,643	$60,000	4,142,776	241
3	Minnesota	$86,573	$60,000	5,576,606	333
4	Massachusetts	$95,349	$66,000	6,859,819	388
5	Connecticut	$84,905	$58,000	3,588,184	179
6	California	$87,460	$58,000	39,536,653	1,646
7	Ohio	$78,765	$53,000	11,658,609	554
8	Washington	$85,220	$60,000	7,405,743	343
9	New York	$81,270	$56,000	19,849,399	755
10	Pennsylvania	$78,862	$54,000	12,805,537	606
11	New Jersey	$82,664	$57,000	9,005,644	414
12	Maine	$77,690	$54,000	1,335,907	70
13	Michigan	$73,057	$50,000	9,962,311	477
14	New Hampshire	$81,698	$57,000	1,342,795	68
15	Arizona	$73,626	$48,000	7,016,270	471
16	Nevada	$74,661	$50,000	2,998,039	116
17	Wisconsin	$80,075	$55,000	5,795,483	210
18	North Carolina	$72,651	$47,000	10,273,419	555
19	North Dakota	$75,496	$53,000	755,393	46
20	South Dakota	$68,909	$47,000	869,666	201
21	Delaware	$78,036	$53,000	961,939	63
22	Indiana	$75,994	$51,000	6,666,818	288
23	Rhode Island	$70,787	$49,000	1,059,639	77
24	Georgia	$77,100	$48,000	10,429,379	423
25	District of Columbia	$82,939	$56,000	693,972	84
26	Vermont	$70,668	$49,000	623,657	44
27	Oklahoma	$65,639	$42,000	3,930,864	476
28	Kansas	$69,085	$45,000	2,913,123	163
29	Montana	$70,283	$49,000	1,050,493	58
30	Missouri	$71,212	$47,000	6,113,532	271
31	Utah	$66,046	$45,000	3,101,833	192
32	Illinois	$67,524	$46,000	12,802,023	711
33	Idaho	$68,256	$47,000	1,716,943	83
34	Wyoming	$63,615	$44,000	579,315	46
35	Texas	$62,661	$38,000	28,304,596	1,144
36	Nebraska	$67,013	$45,000	1,920,076	99
37	Hawaii	$72,234	$54,000	1,427,538	39
38	Alaska	$71,715	$58,000	739,795	30
39	Iowa	$65,616	$44,000	3,145,711	145
40	Alabama	$55,149	$34,000	4,874,747	611
41	Mississippi	$54,677	$34,000	2,984,100	289
42	New Mexico	$65,711	$42,000	2,088,070	73
43	Kentucky	$62,829	$41,000	4,454,189	155
44	Tennessee	$61,894	$40,000	6,715,984	199
45	West Virginia	$62,107	$42,000	1,815,857	44
46	Virginia	$63,300	$42,000	8,470,020	363
47	Maryland	$63,677	$43,000	6,052,177	223
48	Florida	$54,182	$32,000	20,984,400	743
49	South Carolina	$56,006	$35,000	5,024,369	161
50	Arkansas	$57,537	$37,000	3,004,279	68
51	Louisiana	$55,835	$33,000	4,684,333	94

Highest paying states for underwriting consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Underwriting Consultant Salary
1	Colorado	$92,772
2	Oregon	$85,643
3	Minnesota	$86,573
4	Massachusetts	$95,349
5	Connecticut	$84,905
6	California	$87,460
7	Ohio	$78,765
8	Washington	$85,220
9	New York	$81,270
10	Pennsylvania	$78,862
11	New Jersey	$82,664
12	Maine	$77,690
13	Michigan	$73,057
14	New Hampshire	$81,698
15	Arizona	$73,626
16	Nevada	$74,661
17	Wisconsin	$80,075
18	North Carolina	$72,651
19	North Dakota	$75,496
20	South Dakota	$68,909
21	Delaware	$78,036
22	Indiana	$75,994
23	Rhode Island	$70,787
24	Georgia	$77,100
25	District of Columbia	$82,939
26	Vermont	$70,668
27	Oklahoma	$65,639
28	Kansas	$69,085
29	Montana	$70,283
30	Missouri	$71,212
31	Utah	$66,046
32	Illinois	$67,524
33	Idaho	$68,256
34	Wyoming	$63,615
35	Texas	$62,661
36	Nebraska	$67,013
37	Hawaii	$72,234
38	Alaska	$71,715
39	Iowa	$65,616
40	Alabama	$55,149
41	Mississippi	$54,677
42	New Mexico	$65,711
43	Kentucky	$62,829
44	Tennessee	$61,894
45	West Virginia	$62,107
46	Virginia	$63,300
47	Maryland	$63,677
48	Florida	$54,182
49	South Carolina	$56,006
50	Arkansas	$57,537
51	Louisiana	$55,835

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Total underwriting consultant jobs:	311
Average annual salary:	$92,772
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location Quotient:	0.97

Best states for an underwriting consultant

10 best states for underwriting consultants in 2025

1. Colorado

2. Oregon

3. Minnesota

4. Massachusetts

5. Connecticut

6. California

7. Ohio

8. Washington

9. New York

10. Pennsylvania