Insurance Underwriters H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Insurance Underwriters

Insurance Underwriters (SOC code 13-2053) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 658 labor condition applications have been filed by 237 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Insurance Underwriters positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Insurance Underwriters positions is $84,808, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $19,219 to $400,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $88,630 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -4.3% At Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Insurance Underwriters is $89,370, with approximately 570 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $56,560 (10th percentile) to $124,050 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Insurance Underwriters positions include Swiss Re America Holding Corporation, Marsh USA, Inc., and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Insurance Underwriters positions include New York, NY and Miami, FL. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 222 applications, followed by California and Florida. View Insurance Underwriters H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Insurance Underwriters

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Insurance Underwriters positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Swiss Re America Holding Corporation	NY	39	$110,045	$88,630	+24.2% Above Market
2	Marsh USA, Inc.	NY	24	$99,738	$88,630	+12.5% Above Market
3	National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.	NY	20	$111,980	$88,630	+26.3% Above Market
4	ACE American Insurance Company	PA	19	$99,002	$88,630	+11.7% Above Market
5	GENERALI US BRANCH	NY	19	$104,943	$88,630	+18.4% Above Market
6	Westport Insurance Corporation	MO	15	$114,422	$88,630	+29.1% Above Market
7	ASPEN INSURANCE US SERVICES, INC.	NY	13	$115,793	$88,630	+30.6% Above Market
8	RISK SPECIALISTS COMPANIES INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.	NY	13	$63,538	$88,630	-28.3% Below Market
9	International Underwriting Agency	NY	11	$64,339	$88,630	-27.4% Below Market
10	Jing Zeng Financial & Insurance Service	CA	11	$52,397	$88,630	-40.9% Below Market
11	Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation	NY	11	$122,745	$88,630	+38.5% Above Market
12	Zurich American Insurance Company	IL	11	$85,992	$88,630	-3.0% At Market
13	Arch Insurance Group, Inc.	NY	10	$73,522	$88,630	-17.0% Below Market
14	General Reinsurance Corporation	CT	9	$134,175	$88,630	+51.4% Above Market
15	SOLOMON AGENCY CORP.	NY	9	$61,027	$88,630	-31.1% Below Market
16	VALIDUS SERVICES, INC.	NY	9	$86,057	$88,630	-2.9% At Market
17	GuarantR Inc.	NY	8	$64,514	$88,630	-27.2% Below Market
18	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURG	NY	8	$112,873	$88,630	+27.4% Above Market
19	XL Global Services, Inc.	CT	8	$79,818	$88,630	-9.9% Below Market
20	Berkley Insurance Company	VA	7	$87,136	$88,630	-1.7% At Market

Insurance Underwriters H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Insurance Underwriters vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	151	53	$104,849	N/A	N/A
2	Miami, FL	69	33	$93,252	N/A	N/A
3	ARMONK, NY	23	2	$115,038	N/A	N/A
4	Bayside, NY	21	4	$62,705	N/A	N/A
5	Chicago, IL	21	12	$101,042	N/A	N/A
6	Boston, MA	20	14	$73,187	N/A	N/A
7	San Francisco, CA	20	12	$86,409	N/A	N/A
8	PARSIPPANY, NJ	16	1	$110,188	N/A	N/A
9	Los Angeles, CA	15	13	$82,906	N/A	N/A
10	Houston, TX	14	9	$64,158	N/A	N/A
11	SAN DIEGO, CA	12	2	$51,531	N/A	N/A
12	Coral Gables, FL	11	6	$69,588	N/A	N/A
13	Atlanta, GA	10	7	$68,318	N/A	N/A
14	Philadelphia, PA	10	7	$66,037	N/A	N/A
15	Flushing, NY	8	4	$64,626	N/A	N/A
16	EL MONTE, CA	7	2	$48,048	N/A	N/A
17	STAMFORD, CT	7	5	$119,889	N/A	N/A
18	DALLAS, TX	6	5	$56,599	N/A	N/A
19	Jersey City, NJ	6	4	$64,437	N/A	N/A
20	SAIPAN, MP	6	1	$22,374	N/A	N/A

Insurance Underwriters H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	222	72	$97,640	$83,970
2	California	96	56	$71,818	$87,200
3	Florida	91	43	$90,782	$80,000
4	New Jersey	38	15	$97,478	$93,500
5	Texas	30	23	$65,635	$76,760
6	Illinois	28	18	$94,569	$84,580
7	Massachusetts	27	17	$69,280	$100,050
8	Connecticut	23	16	$102,754	$95,460
9	Georgia	20	13	$82,807	$78,000
10	Pennsylvania	15	11	$60,487	$78,220

Prevailing Wage Levels for Insurance Underwriters

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	9	3.4%	$64,130	$59,197	$85,000
II	18	6.9%	$91,690	$52,000	$165,000
III	1	0.4%	$105,248	$105,248	$105,248
IV	23	8.8%	$167,008	$112,486	$400,000
Level I	102	38.9%	$53,674	$36,000	$81,182
Level II	41	15.6%	$76,583	$50,731	$135,996
Level III	27	10.3%	$114,176	$67,000	$160,000
Level IV	41	15.6%	$138,002	$72,946	$400,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Insurance Underwriters

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Insurance Underwriters positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.