Insurance careers
Underwriting, claims, and protecting people from risk.
9 careers in this directory, 8 with a published national median pay.
All 9 careers in insurance
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Actuary202526,670 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$130,000$130,000
- Insurance Underwriter2025105,420 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$81,370$81,370
- Auto Damage Appraiser202511,560 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$78,240$78,240
- Insurance Appraiser202511,560 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$78,240$78,240
- Life Insurance Agent2025479,100 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,280$62,280
- Health Insurance Agent2025479,100 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,280$62,280
- Insurance Agent Broker2025479,100 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,280$62,280
- Claims Clerk2025214,260 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$49,230$49,230
- Claims AdjusterNo national wage published for this niche role
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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