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Insurance Underwriters
SOC 13-2053. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 107 labor condition applications for Insurance Underwriters (SOC 13-2053) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 103 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $103,500 a year (quartiles $80,000–$139,500), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $87,818. Level IV is the most common prevailing wage level (42% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 51 with a median offered wage of $114,130.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 27%Level II 23%Level III 7%Level IV 42%Not stated 1%
| Measure | SOC 13-2053 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $103,500 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $80,000–$139,500 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 50% | 56% |
| Share certified | 96% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (107 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New York 32 · California 14 · Florida 12 · Texas 12 · Illinois 6 · Georgia 6 · Massachusetts 6 · New Jersey 5 · Ohio 3 · Minnesota 3
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $114,130.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich American Insurance Company | Schaumburg | 3 |
| Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC | New York | 2 |
| Transatlantic Reinsurance Company | New York | 2 |
| Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. | Princeton | 2 |
| HCC Service Company, Inc. | Houston | 2 |
| TigerRisk Partners LLC | Stamford | 2 |
| Factory Mutual Insurance Company | Johnston | 1 |
| HDI Global Insurance Company | Chicago | 1 |
| W.R. Berkley Corporation | Greenwich | 1 |
| Allied World National Assurance Company | New York | 1 |
| Chubb Insurance Company of Puerto Rico | San Juan | 1 |
| SCOR Reinsurance Company | New York | 1 |
| Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc. | Jersey City | 1 |
| Dickerson Financial Group, Inc. | Carrollton | 1 |
| Liberty Mutual Group Inc. | Boston | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Insurance Underwriters?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 13-2053 is $103,500 a year, with the middle half between $80,000 and $139,500; the median prevailing wage cited is $87,818.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Insurance Underwriters?
Marsh USA LLC (11), ACE American Insurance Company (8), Liberty Mutual Group Inc. (5), Swiss Re America Holding Corporation (3), Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (3)
Which wage level is most common for Insurance Underwriters?
Level IV: Level I 27%, Level II 23%, Level III 7%, Level IV 42% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Insurance Underwriters?
51 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $114,130.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.