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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

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Average base salary
$55,000 / year
≈ $4,600 per month · $26.44 per hour

25th percentile
$46,000Average
$55,00075th percentile
$62,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary by state
Alabama$44,500
Alaska$49,000
Arizona$52,000
Arkansas$48,000
California$59,500
Colorado$61,000
Connecticut$63,500
Delaware$53,500
Florida$52,500
Georgia$52,000
Hawaii$51,000
Idaho$52,500
Illinois$54,000
Indiana$56,000
Iowa$50,000
Kansas$52,500
Kentucky$55,000
Louisiana$47,500
Maine$62,500
Maryland$53,000
Massachusetts$57,500
Michigan$52,000
Minnesota$59,500
Mississippi$48,000
Missouri$49,500
Montana$56,000
Nebraska$52,500
Nevada$52,500
New Hampshire$65,000
New Jersey$62,500
New Mexico$47,500
New York$60,500
North Carolina$54,500
North Dakota$52,500
Ohio$54,000
Oklahoma$52,000
Oregon$55,500
Pennsylvania$55,000
South Carolina$48,000
South Dakota$46,000
Tennessee$48,500
Texas$56,500
Utah$50,000
Vermont$54,000
Virginia$49,000
Washington$64,000
West Virginia$47,000
Wisconsin$54,000
Wyoming$47,500
About this role

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Prepare insurance claim forms or related documents, and review them for completeness.
  • Calculate amount of claim.
  • Post or attach information to claim file.
  • Transmit claims for payment or further investigation.
  • Contact insured or other involved persons to obtain missing information.

Top skills: Time Management Reading Comprehension Speaking Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay by experience level
Entry level$39,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$46,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$51,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$62,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$76,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-3.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
20,300
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary by industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

169,090 workers

$56,000

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

95,260 workers

$55,000

Insurance Carriers

73,830 workers

$57,000

Administrative and Support Services

11,170 workers

$46,000

Ambulatory Health Care Services

9,650 workers

$48,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

6,710 workers

$55,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

6,710 workers

$55,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5,730 workers

$51,500

Offices of Physicians

5,160 workers

$48,000

Office Administrative Services

3,330 workers

$49,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pays 2% above the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Careers related to Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Customer Service Representative$48,000
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,000
Billing and Posting Clerks$53,000
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in the United States is $55,000 per year, or about $26.44 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $46,000 and $62,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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