The average salary for a insurance claims and policy processing clerk in the United States is $49,530, but the range typically falls between $38,810 and $57,420. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.81, with a range between $18.66 and $27.61.
There are approximately 241,650 people employed as a insurance claims and policy processing clerk in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of insurance claims and policy processing clerks.The state with the best pay for a insurance claims and policy processing clerk is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $70,180, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $39,600.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,510 | $17.07 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| Median | $46,900 | $22.55 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,420 | $27.61 |
| 90th Percentile | $68,370 | $32.87 |
The salary of a insurance claims and policy processing clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a insurance claims and policy processing clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for insurance claims and policy processing clerks are District of Columbia, Washington, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire while the worst states are West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,680 | $39,380 | $51,250 |
| Alaska | $44,880 | $49,870 | $58,880 |
| Arizona | $37,280 | $46,840 | $59,390 |
| Arkansas | $31,850 | $45,190 | $61,340 |
| California | $35,700 | $51,600 | $73,160 |
| Colorado | $40,170 | $55,860 | $77,230 |
| Connecticut | $40,680 | $56,850 | $76,200 |
| Delaware | $39,660 | $48,510 | $59,770 |
| District of Columbia | $45,910 | $70,180 | $95,920 |
| Florida | $35,990 | $47,260 | $61,500 |
| Georgia | $36,320 | $47,200 | $63,790 |
| Hawaii | $37,680 | $48,540 | $63,580 |
| Idaho | $36,000 | $49,480 | $60,700 |
| Illinois | $35,720 | $50,040 | $73,370 |
| Indiana | $32,080 | $44,810 | $60,310 |
| Iowa | $36,710 | $46,020 | $59,830 |
| Kansas | $37,020 | $50,030 | $70,660 |
| Kentucky | $33,800 | $47,420 | $64,340 |
| Louisiana | $29,570 | $42,630 | $58,590 |
| Maine | $38,080 | $49,170 | $63,090 |
| Maryland | $28,080 | $49,560 | $78,200 |
| Massachusetts | $43,170 | $55,950 | $72,800 |
| Michigan | $30,900 | $45,260 | $60,840 |
| Minnesota | $39,570 | $51,550 | $63,400 |
| Mississippi | $27,500 | $41,810 | $61,680 |
| Missouri | $30,090 | $45,210 | $63,390 |
| Montana | $32,860 | $48,080 | $63,120 |
| Nebraska | $36,750 | $48,480 | $60,710 |
| Nevada | $28,730 | $46,610 | $64,140 |
| New Hampshire | $38,900 | $57,900 | $83,790 |
| New Jersey | $41,090 | $55,920 | $74,290 |
| New Mexico | $33,090 | $45,130 | $62,670 |
| New York | $40,890 | $57,620 | $77,500 |
| North Carolina | $36,500 | $50,590 | $72,430 |
| North Dakota | $38,310 | $52,080 | $71,740 |
| Ohio | $36,860 | $49,830 | $70,650 |
| Oklahoma | $35,810 | $48,090 | $61,300 |
| Oregon | $38,210 | $49,220 | $60,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,520 | $49,110 | $65,800 |
| Rhode Island | $44,680 | $57,380 | $80,930 |
| South Carolina | $32,090 | $47,250 | $69,250 |
| South Dakota | $30,770 | $40,160 | $48,750 |
| Tennessee | $34,310 | $44,320 | $55,600 |
| Texas | $36,010 | $53,030 | $76,890 |
| Utah | $37,440 | $47,470 | $62,590 |
| Vermont | $38,520 | $51,760 | $61,440 |
| Virginia | $30,150 | $45,850 | $63,750 |
| Washington | $39,520 | $58,820 | $80,670 |
| West Virginia | $28,740 | $39,600 | $50,490 |
| Wisconsin | $34,960 | $48,150 | $64,380 |
| Wyoming | $29,770 | $43,840 | $58,430 |
Even between cities, the salary of a insurance claims and policy processing clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for insurance claims and policy processing clerks is Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, NH with an average salary of $63,380.The city with the lowest average salary for insurance claims and policy processing clerks is West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR with an average salary of $30,890.
Areas with highest average salaries for insurance claims and policy processing clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for insurance claims and policy processing clerks
The number of insurance claims and policy processing clerks in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of insurance claims and policy processing clerks has increased by 910. On average, the number of insurance claims and policy processing clerks has been increasing by 0.1% each year. The salary of insurance claims and policy processing clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of insurance claims and policy processing clerks has increased by $4,460. On average, the salary of insurance claims and policy processing clerks has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for insurance claims and policy processing clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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