Underwriter salary in Western Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Western Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Underwriter salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Underwriter roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| HDI Group★ 4.2 | $131,013 | $125,969 – $136,057 |
| Mecon★ 4.1 | $119,974 | $115,151 – $124,796 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $114,454 | $110,050 – $118,857 |
| Allstate★ 3.5 | $99,535 | $95,094 – $103,976 |
| QBE★ 3.9 | $94,250 | $89,000 – $100,000 |
| CGU Insurance★ 3.4 | $90,933 | $87,744 – $94,122 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $89,858 | $86,121 – $93,595 |
| Ansvar Insurance★ 2.6 | $84,028 | $81,006 – $87,049 |
| DUAL Australia★ 3.4 | $79,578 | $76,086 – $83,070 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $76,000 | $50,000 – $94,000 |
| Zurich Insurance★ 4.0 | $72,792 | $69,519 – $76,064 |
| Allianz★ 3.9 | $70,435 | $67,441 – $73,429 |
| Chubb★ 3.6 | $70,000 | $50,000 – $90,000 |
| Atradius★ 4.3 | $60,173 | $57,876 – $62,471 |
Underwriter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.