Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for insurance claims and policy processing clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New Hampshire$62,790
- Washington$61,830
- Connecticut$61,190
- Maine$60,460
- New Jersey$60,450
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Alabama$42,900
- South Dakota$44,310
- West Virginia$45,460
- Wyoming$45,740
- New Mexico$45,740
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $62,790 | $60,650 | $30 | +18.7% | 820 |
| 2 | Washington | $61,830 | $60,220 | $30 | +16.8% | 3,730 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $61,190 | $59,760 | $29 | +15.6% | 2,430 |
| 4 | Maine | $60,460 | $58,890 | $29 | +14.2% | 1,710 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $60,450 | $59,810 | $29 | +14.2% | 5,000 |
| 6 | Colorado | $59,110 | $58,660 | $28 | +11.7% | 1,380 |
| 7 | New York | $58,690 | $57,790 | $28 | +10.9% | 8,120 |
| 8 | California | $57,500 | $56,800 | $28 | +8.7% | 23,470 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $57,370 | $58,030 | $28 | +8.4% | 3,580 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $55,540 | $52,910 | $27 | +5% | 4,820 |
| 11 | Texas | $54,740 | $49,880 | $26 | +3.4% | 24,470 |
| 12 | Montana | $54,070 | $50,890 | $26 | +2.2% | 360 |
| 13 | Indiana | $53,940 | $49,240 | $26 | +1.9% | 5,190 |
| 14 | Oregon | $53,530 | $50,890 | $26 | +1.2% | 2,640 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $53,190 | $49,420 | $26 | +0.5% | 7,020 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $53,040 | $48,330 | $26 | +0.2% | 3,030 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $52,740 | $48,130 | $25 | -0.3% | 6,570 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $52,400 | $49,170 | $25 | -1% | 5,140 |
| 19 | Vermont | $52,380 | $49,260 | $25 | -1% | 390 |
| 20 | Illinois | $52,330 | $48,440 | $25 | -1.1% | 9,060 |
| 21 | Ohio | $51,980 | $48,380 | $25 | -1.8% | 11,160 |
| 22 | Delaware | $51,720 | $49,990 | $25 | -2.3% | 720 |
| 23 | Maryland | $51,350 | $47,070 | $25 | -3% | 1,200 |
| 24 | Nevada | $50,910 | $48,300 | $24 | -3.8% | 2,880 |
| 25 | Kansas | $50,790 | $47,960 | $24 | -4% | 800 |
| 26 | Idaho | $50,720 | $47,200 | $24 | -4.2% | 580 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $50,630 | $48,390 | $24 | -4.3% | 550 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $50,620 | $48,490 | $24 | -4.3% | 2,520 |
| 29 | Florida | $50,550 | $47,130 | $24 | -4.5% | 15,920 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $50,470 | $48,650 | $24 | -4.6% | 1,530 |
| 31 | Georgia | $50,370 | $46,590 | $24 | -4.8% | 6,370 |
| 32 | Michigan | $50,170 | $47,860 | $24 | -5.2% | 6,410 |
| 33 | Arizona | $50,030 | $50,530 | $24 | -5.5% | 8,350 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $49,420 | $47,420 | $24 | -6.6% | 380 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,430 | $46,430 | $23 | -8.5% | 2,820 |
| 36 | Utah | $48,320 | $47,120 | $23 | -8.7% | 1,880 |
| 37 | Missouri | $47,790 | $46,010 | $23 | -9.7% | 4,510 |
| 38 | Alaska | $47,470 | $48,740 | $23 | -10.3% | 40 |
| 39 | Virginia | $47,330 | $46,430 | $23 | -10.6% | 5,950 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $46,910 | $45,720 | $23 | -11.4% | 5,470 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $46,500 | $44,650 | $22 | -12.1% | 4,110 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $46,290 | $43,840 | $22 | -12.5% | 1,540 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $46,220 | $45,220 | $22 | -12.7% | 1,500 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $46,070 | $46,800 | $22 | -12.9% | 1,740 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $45,740 | $41,700 | $22 | -13.6% | 920 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $45,740 | $46,870 | $22 | -13.6% | 170 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $45,460 | $44,740 | $22 | -14.1% | 1,330 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $44,310 | $45,610 | $21 | -16.3% | 1,020 |
| 49 | Alabama | $42,900 | $38,140 | $21 | -18.9% | 2,110 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 360 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $67,170 | $69,410 | 270 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,260 | $68,040 | 2,390 |
| 3 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $63,750 | $59,510 | 30 |
| 4 | Barnstable Town, MA | $63,190 | $60,560 | 70 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,900 | $66,990 | 800 |
| 6 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $62,500 | $57,460 | 50 |
| 7 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62,310 | $62,500 | 1,470 |
| 8 | Appleton, WI | $62,170 | $57,360 | 140 |
| 9 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61,460 | $63,940 | 100 |
| 10 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,410 | $62,080 | 230 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing insurance claims and policy processing clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing | $67,350 | $67,440 | 170 |
| 2 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,920 | $63,780 | 540 |
| 3 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $60,930 | $67,030 | 30 |
| 4 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $60,930 | $67,030 | 30 |
| 5 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $60,270 | $61,750 | 2,170 |
| 6 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $60,270 | $61,750 | 2,170 |
| 7 | Legal Services | $59,950 | $54,700 | 370 |
| 8 | Truck Transportation | $59,830 | $61,530 | 30 |
| 9 | State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,830 | $61,070 | 1,630 |
| 10 | State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,830 | $60,320 | 1,820 |
| 11 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $58,370 | $58,140 | 2,870 |
| 12 | Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $58,240 | $61,050 | 340 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
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Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make in the U.S.?
The median insurance claims and policy processing clerks salary in the United States is $49,230 per year (mean $52,920), and about 80% earn between $37,560 and $73,590.
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make per hour?
Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $52,920 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays insurance claims and policy processing clerks the most?
New Hampshire has the highest average pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks at $62,790 per year (median $60,650).
What is the job outlook for insurance claims and policy processing clerks?
Employment is projected to change -3.7% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 20,300 openings per year.