ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr
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Insurance Salary by Region
Compare Insurance salaries in all 12 UK regions. Mid-career median (Senior Underwriter / Senior Broker) ranges from £38,220 to £55,440.
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Insurance salary in each UK region: entry, mid-career and peak
| Region | Entry | Mid-Career | Peak | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance salary London | £30,360 | £55,440 | £116,160 | +32% |
| Insurance salary South East | £24,380 | £44,520 | £93,280 | +6% |
| Insurance salary Scotland | £24,150 | £44,100 | £92,400 | +5% |
| Insurance salary East of England | £23,460 | £42,840 | £89,760 | +2% |
| Insurance salary South West | £22,770 | £41,580 | £87,120 | -1% |
| Insurance salary North West | £22,770 | £41,580 | £87,120 | -1% |
| Insurance salary West Midlands | £22,540 | £41,160 | £86,240 | -2% |
| Insurance salary Northern Ireland | £22,540 | £41,160 | £86,240 | -2% |
| Insurance salary Yorkshire and The Humber | £21,850 | £39,900 | £83,600 | -5% |
| Insurance salary Wales | £21,850 | £39,900 | £83,600 | -5% |
| Insurance salary East Midlands | £21,620 | £39,480 | £82,720 | -6% |
| Insurance salary North East | £20,930 | £38,220 | £80,080 | -9% |
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Insurance salary UK: the national ONS figure
The region table above follows a Insurance career from Insurance Administrator / Clerk to Head of Underwriting / Director. For the single UK-wide median across everyone in the job, with percentiles, the gender pay gap and the long-run trend, see the ONS occupation page:
- Insurance underwriter salary UK — £38,666 median (2025) · Insurance underwriters, SOC 3532
Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional adjustments use ONS regional pay differentials.