Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $49,230/year ($23.67/hr). Salaries range from $37,560 to $73,590 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$60K
75th percentile
$74K
90th percentile
Where Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $61K | $1,528 | $32K |
| Maine | $59K | $1,281 | $31K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $30K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $28K |
| Washington | $60K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Montana | $51K | $1,129 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $1,202 | $26K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $25K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $1,351 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $24K |
| West Virginia | $45K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Arizona | $51K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Delaware | $50K | $1,448 | $23K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $23K |
| New Jersey | $60K | $2,067 | $23K |
| New York | $58K | $1,917 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Mississippi | $44K | $1,077 | $22K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| New Mexico | $42K | $1,119 | $21K |
| Alaska | $49K | $1,643 | $21K |
| Florida | $47K | $1,658 | $20K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| California | $57K | $2,471 | $16K |
| Massachusetts | $53K | $2,347 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $47K | $2,240 | $10K |
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $61K | $29.16/hr | 820 |
| Washington | $60K | $28.95/hr | 3,730 |
| New Jersey | $60K | $28.76/hr | 5,000 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $28.73/hr | 2,430 |
| Maine | $59K | $28.31/hr | 1,710 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.2/hr | 1,380 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $27.9/hr | 3,580 |
| New York | $58K | $27.79/hr | 8,120 |
| California | $57K | $27.31/hr | 23,470 |
| Massachusetts | $53K | $25.44/hr | 4,820 |
| Montana | $51K | $24.47/hr | 360 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.46/hr | 2,640 |
| Arizona | $51K | $24.29/hr | 8,350 |
| Delaware | $50K | $24.03/hr | 720 |
| Texas | $50K | $23.98/hr | 24,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $23.76/hr | 7,020 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.69/hr | 390 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.67/hr | 5,190 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $23.64/hr | 5,140 |
| Alaska | $49K | $23.44/hr | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.39/hr | 1,530 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $23.31/hr | 2,520 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.29/hr | 9,060 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.26/hr | 550 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.26/hr | 11,160 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.24/hr | 3,030 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.22/hr | 2,880 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.14/hr | 6,570 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23.06/hr | 800 |
| Michigan | $48K | $23.01/hr | 6,410 |
| Hawaii | $47K | $22.8/hr | 380 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.69/hr | 580 |
| Florida | $47K | $22.66/hr | 15,920 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.65/hr | 1,880 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.63/hr | 1,200 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.53/hr | 170 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.5/hr | 1,740 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.4/hr | 6,370 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.32/hr | 2,820 |
| Virginia | $46K | $22.32/hr | 5,950 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.12/hr | 4,510 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $21.98/hr | 5,470 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $21.93/hr | 1,020 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.74/hr | 1,500 |
| West Virginia | $45K | $21.51/hr | 1,330 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.46/hr | 4,110 |
| Mississippi | $44K | $21.08/hr | 1,540 |
| New Mexico | $42K | $20.05/hr | 920 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.34/hr | 2,110 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $67K | 270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64K | 2,390 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $63K | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63K | 800 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $63K | 50 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62K | 1,470 |
| Appleton, WI | $62K | 140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61K | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61K | 230 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $61K | 820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61K | 2,010 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61K | 1,780 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $61K | 940 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60K | 970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60K | 180 |
| Bozeman, MT | $60K | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60K | 7,700 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59K | 290 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $59K | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $59K | 100 |
| Wausau, WI | $59K | 150 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59K | 1,230 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $58K | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58K | 2,460 |
| Boise City, ID | $58K | 300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58K | 150 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $58K | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $58K | 290 |
| Binghamton, NY | $58K | 30 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $57K | 320 |