Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Salary in North Carolina: $54,500 Average

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Average base salary, North Carolina

$54,500 / year

≈ $4,550 per month · $26.20 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for North Carolina · median $50,000

25th percentile
$46,500Average
$54,50075th percentile
$62,000

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

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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary by industry

Finance and Insurance

170,640 workers

$56,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

12,690 workers

$49,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

11,170 workers

$46,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

6,710 workers

$55,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5,730 workers

$51,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

2,170 workers

$64,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

2,130 workers

$50,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,820 workers

$62,500

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 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Procurement Clerk$54,000

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500

Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,500

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$53,000

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,500

Meter Readers, Utilities$57,500

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,000

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$51,500

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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 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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