Credit underwriter salary in the US
From 90 salaries employers posted in the last 12 months, plus the 2025 government benchmark. Updated every few hours.
Typical range$90.3k–$134kmiddle half of posted salaries
Median$109khalf earn more, half less
Sample90posted salaries, last 12 months
Government median$83.5kBLS OEWS 2025, all employers
Pay by level
| Level | Typical range | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internship | – | $54.1k | 1 |
| Entry level | $63.1k–$107k | $77.2k | 19 |
| Mid level | $92.9k–$122k | $105k | 35 |
| Senior | $106k–$145k | $126k | 20 |
| Lead | $132k–$164k | $154k | 4 |
| Manager | $112k–$142k | $125k | 11 |
Government benchmark
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, U.S.. Covers everyone in the occupation, not only open jobs.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56.3k | $65.2k | $83.5k | $122k | $169k | 64,390 |
Pay by employer
| Employer | Typical range | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | $118k–$148k | $134k | 9 |
| MUFG | $105k–$133k | $115k | 7 |
| U.S. Bank | $137k–$162k | $153k | 6 |
| Travelers | $63.1k–$87.5k | $63.1k | 6 |
| M&T Bank | $99.5k–$115k | $99.5k | 5 |
| Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | $54.1k–$87.1k | $71.6k | 5 |
| Tri Counties Bank | $107k–$115k | $112k | 4 |
| TD Bank | $77.2k–$90.2k | $83.7k | 4 |
| Citi | $127k–$154k | $145k | 3 |
| Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association | $94k–$106k | $97.5k | 3 |
Credit underwriter salary by city
| City | Typical range | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $100k–$150k | $134k | 23 |
| Chicago, IL | $90.5k–$115k | $111k | 13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $110k–$146k | $135k | 11 |
| San Francisco, CA | $109k–$125k | $122k | 7 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69k–$90.2k | $77.2k | 5 |
How we work this out
Every number above comes from salaries that employers published in their own job postings in the last 12 months, converted to a yearly figure (hourly pay × 2,080). We use the middle of each posted range. We never include our own pay estimates here. The government benchmark is the BLS survey of what people in this occupation are paid, across all employers. More on our method.
Open credit underwriter jobs
Alternative Investments Financing Lead Wealth UnderwriterNew 2 days ago$119k–$224k a yearLeadAWM | Private Bank | Credit Underwriter | Dallas 7 months agoPay not listedMid levelGlobal Banking & Markets, Fund Finance Underwriting and Portfolio Management, Corporate Credit Analysis, Associate - Dallas 6 months agoPay not listedEntry levelGlobal Banking & Markets Private , Corporate Derivatives Underwriting Associate -Dallas 5 months agoPay not listedEntry levelAWM, Private Bank, Credit Underwriter, Analyst, Dallas, TX 3 months agoPay not listedMid levelAWM | Private Bank | Capital Call Financing Underwriting | Dallas 1 month agoPay not listedMid level
