Insurance underwriter salary UK
38,666 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3532
Half of all insurance underwriters in the UK earn more than 38,666 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay126of 398 occupations
Men against women24.2 %46,058 GBP against 34,916 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 30,186 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 38,666 GBP | 46,058 GBP | 34,916 GBP |
| Mean | 61,693 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3532 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Water and sewerage plant operatives 39,057 GBP
- Health care practice managers 38,941 GBP
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- Further education teaching professionals 38,642 GBP
- Social and humanities scientists 38,591 GBP
- Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 38,584 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk