Underwriter
Onyx Cliff
Oakland, CA · $66k–$86k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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Where Oakland, CA ranks
Where Oakland, CA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs34% · of 100
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the West Coast34% · of 66
- #7Best all-round cities for remote workers in the West Coast72 / 100 · of 39
- #9Best cities for director and executive jobs in the West Coast23% · of 71
- #10Best cities for energy and utilities jobs86 openings · of 27
- #11Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living$187k · of 94
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $75,945 a year. Across 50 open underwriter listings that state pay, the middle half runs $75,000 to $122,000 and the median is $97,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 22% below the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among insurance underwriters is little observed so far. Measured exposure for insurance underwriters: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Onyx Cliff, a prominent insurance company based in Oakland, CA, is seeking a full-time Underwriter. In this role, you will evaluate and assess insurance risks, ensure compliance with company policies, and contribute to the growth of our insurance portfolio. As an Underwriter...