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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks earn a median of $49,230 a year ($23.67/hr) in the U.S. – from $30,910 in Puerto Rico to $60,650 in New Hampshire. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$23.67/hr · $49,230 a year
214,260 jobs nationwide. That is 3% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$37,560$18.06/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$44,270$21.29/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$49,230$23.67/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$60,490$29.08/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$73,590$35.38/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$52,920$25.44/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for insurance claims and policy processing clerks. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. New Hampshire
820 jobs · $29.16/hr$60,650
2. Washington
3,730 jobs · $28.95/hr$60,220
3. New Jersey
5,000 jobs · $28.76/hr$59,810
4. Connecticut
2,430 jobs · $28.73/hr$59,760
5. Maine
1,710 jobs · $28.31/hr$58,890
6. Colorado
1,380 jobs · $28.20/hr$58,660
7. Minnesota
3,580 jobs · $27.90/hr$58,030
8. New York
8,120 jobs · $27.79/hr$57,790
9. California
23,470 jobs · $27.31/hr$56,800
10. Massachusetts
4,820 jobs · $25.44/hr$52,910
11. Montana
360 jobs · $24.47/hr$50,890
12. Oregon
2,640 jobs · $24.46/hr$50,890
13. Arizona
8,350 jobs · $24.29/hr$50,530
14. Delaware
720 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,990
15. Texas
24,470 jobs · $23.98/hr$49,880
16. Pennsylvania
7,020 jobs · $23.76/hr$49,420
17. Vermont
390 jobs · $23.69/hr$49,260
18. Indiana
5,190 jobs · $23.67/hr$49,240
19. Wisconsin
5,140 jobs · $23.64/hr$49,170
20. Alaska
40 jobs · $23.44/hr$48,740
21. Oklahoma
1,530 jobs · $23.39/hr$48,650
22. Nebraska
2,520 jobs · $23.31/hr$48,490
23. Illinois
9,060 jobs · $23.29/hr$48,440
24. North Dakota
550 jobs · $23.26/hr$48,390
25. Ohio
11,160 jobs · $23.26/hr$48,380
26. Kentucky
3,030 jobs · $23.24/hr$48,330
27. Nevada
2,880 jobs · $23.22/hr$48,300
28. North Carolina
6,570 jobs · $23.14/hr$48,130
29. Kansas
800 jobs · $23.06/hr$47,960
30. Michigan
6,410 jobs · $23.01/hr$47,860
31. Hawaii
380 jobs · $22.80/hr$47,420
32. Idaho
580 jobs · $22.69/hr$47,200
33. Florida
15,920 jobs · $22.66/hr$47,130
34. Utah
1,880 jobs · $22.65/hr$47,120
35. Maryland
1,200 jobs · $22.63/hr$47,070
36. Wyoming
170 jobs · $22.53/hr$46,870
37. Louisiana
1,740 jobs · $22.50/hr$46,800
38. Georgia
6,370 jobs · $22.40/hr$46,590
39. Iowa
2,820 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,430
40. Virginia
5,950 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,430
41. Missouri
4,510 jobs · $22.12/hr$46,010
42. Tennessee
5,470 jobs · $21.98/hr$45,720
43. South Dakota
1,020 jobs · $21.93/hr$45,610
44. Arkansas
1,500 jobs · $21.74/hr$45,220
45. West Virginia
1,330 jobs · $21.51/hr$44,740
46. South Carolina
4,110 jobs · $21.46/hr$44,650
47. Mississippi
1,540 jobs · $21.08/hr$43,840
48. New Mexico
920 jobs · $20.05/hr$41,700
49. Alabama
2,110 jobs · $18.34/hr$38,140
50. Puerto Rico
1,920 jobs · $14.86/hr$30,910

No wage estimate published for: Rhode Island.

Customer Service Representatives$44,770Office Clerks, General$45,010Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-9041. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make?

The median wage for insurance claims and policy processing clerks in the U.S. was $23.67 an hour or $49,230 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $44,270 and $60,490 a year.

Which state pays insurance claims and policy processing clerks the most?

New Hampshire has the highest median wage for insurance claims and policy processing clerks: $60,650 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $30,910. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many insurance claims and policy processing clerks are there?

BLS estimates 214,260 insurance claims and policy processing clerks were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.