Quick answer: The Allentown metro employs about 130 insurance underwriters (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state insurance department for licensing rules if you plan to sell insurance.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Risk management itself is not licensed. Selling insurance requires a state license the degree does not confer, and voluntary industry designations exist for underwriting and enterprise risk roles; employers genuinely vary in the weight they give them.
See the Pennsylvania licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state insurance department for licensing rules if you plan to sell insurance.
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This page lists 1 school within 43 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 1 of them carries a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Insurance Underwriters in the Allentown area earn a median $80,690 per year, below the national median of $81,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Allentown metro | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $80,690 | $78,950 | $81,370 |
| 10th percentile | $55,830 | $50,310 | $55,530 |
| 25th percentile | $63,440 | $63,440 | $64,620 |
| 75th percentile | $94,860 | $103,720 | $110,390 |
| 90th percentile | $132,120 | $135,600 | $145,160 |
| Employment | 130 | 5,160 | 105,420 |
| Location quotient | 0.51 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area.
The Allentown median of $80,690 is below the national median of $81,370, and above the Pennsylvania statewide median of $78,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.51 means insurance underwriters are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Risk and underwriting employment concentrates in insurance-industry hubs and around corporate headquarters and financial centers.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $84,580 | 2,590 |
| Pittsburgh | $77,760 | 500 |
| Harrisburg | $77,890 | 320 |
| Scranton | $47,840 | 250 |
| Lancaster | $75,380 | 160 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for insurance underwriters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $80,690, below the national median of $81,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area employs about 130 insurance underwriters (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Risk management itself is not licensed. Selling insurance requires a state license the degree does not confer, and voluntary industry designations exist for underwriting and enterprise risk roles; employers genuinely vary in the weight they give them. Confirm current requirements with your state insurance department for licensing rules if you plan to sell insurance.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state insurance department for licensing rules if you plan to sell insurance.
The Allentown metro median is $80,690 against a statewide median of $78,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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