Underwriting Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 12 job listings Down 7% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$120,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$67,070
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$149,804
No change this month

Underwriting salaries sit 44% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$67,070 and A$149,804 per year, a 69% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Underwriting listings has declined 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Brisbane leading at A$151,956 per year while Melbourne sits at A$66,380. Fuse Recruitment, HAYLO People and MAYDAY Recruitment are among the top hirers for Underwriting, offering 7 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Underwriting salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Underwriting positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Underwriting professionals.

F
Fuse Recruitment
3 open positions
H
HAYLO People
2 open positions
M
MAYDAY Recruitment
2 open positions
E
Ensure Recruitment - Seek Award Winner - Best Small Specialist
1 open position
C
CityWide Talent
1 open position
D
Department of Treasury QLD
1 open position
I
iCare
1 open position
K
Kennedy Reid
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 12 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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