Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Wages
SOC 43-9041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks is $46,900 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,510 and the 90th percentile is $68,370, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
241,650
P10
$35,510
P25
$38,810
Median
$46,900
P75
$57,420
P90
$68,370
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,900 | $49,530 | $35,510 | $68,370 | 241,650 | — |
| 2022 | $46,080 | $47,840 | $33,710 | $64,350 | 227,580 | -1.75% |
| 2021 | $45,520 | $45,790 | $30,010 | $61,400 | 218,300 | -1.22% |
| 2020 | $42,050 | $45,070 | $29,480 | $64,460 | 240,740 | -7.62% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $59,130, 26% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,130 | +26.1% | $70,180 | — |
| Washington | $56,450 | +20.4% | $58,820 | 3,140 |
| Massachusetts | $54,770 | +16.8% | $55,950 | 5,270 |
| New Jersey | $54,410 | +16% | $55,920 | 5,140 |
| New Hampshire | $54,330 | +15.8% | $57,900 | 1,340 |
| Rhode Island | $53,880 | +14.9% | $57,380 | 550 |
| New York | $53,480 | +14% | $57,620 | 6,770 |
| Connecticut | $52,810 | +12.6% | $56,850 | 2,420 |
| Colorado | $51,800 | +10.4% | $55,860 | 1,890 |
| Idaho | $50,440 | +7.5% | $49,480 | 730 |
| Minnesota | $49,770 | +6.1% | $51,550 | 3,640 |
| Vermont | $49,020 | +4.5% | $51,760 | 360 |
| Maryland | $48,640 | +3.7% | $49,560 | 1,520 |
| Texas | $47,740 | +1.8% | $53,030 | 31,690 |
| Hawaii | $47,710 | +1.7% | $48,540 | 410 |
| Maine | $47,660 | +1.6% | $49,170 | 1,420 |
| California | $47,580 | +1.4% | $51,600 | 24,390 |
| Oklahoma | $47,130 | +0.5% | $48,090 | 1,990 |
| Kansas | $47,110 | +0.4% | $50,030 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $47,020 | +0.3% | $49,220 | 2,140 |
| Illinois | $47,010 | +0.2% | $50,040 | 10,320 |
| North Carolina | $47,010 | +0.2% | $50,590 | 6,050 |
| North Dakota | $46,780 | -0.3% | $52,080 | 790 |
| Alaska | $46,670 | -0.5% | $49,870 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $46,670 | -0.5% | $48,150 | 5,810 |
| Arizona | $46,660 | -0.5% | $46,840 | 6,530 |
| Ohio | $46,650 | -0.5% | $49,830 | 14,870 |
| Kentucky | $46,560 | -0.7% | $47,420 | 3,060 |
| Delaware | $46,430 | -1% | $48,510 | 740 |
| Iowa | $46,350 | -1.2% | $46,020 | 3,170 |
| Nebraska | $46,280 | -1.3% | $48,480 | 2,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,000 | -1.9% | $49,110 | 7,490 |
| Nevada | $45,980 | -2% | $46,610 | 1,890 |
| Virginia | $45,680 | -2.6% | $45,850 | 6,940 |
| Florida | $45,610 | -2.8% | $47,260 | 19,810 |
| Montana | $44,990 | -4.1% | $48,080 | 640 |
| Tennessee | $44,730 | -4.6% | $44,320 | 10,840 |
| Georgia | $44,550 | -5% | $47,200 | 10,020 |
| Michigan | $44,100 | -6% | $45,260 | 6,690 |
| Missouri | $43,830 | -6.5% | $45,210 | 5,270 |
| Indiana | $43,800 | -6.6% | $44,810 | 6,830 |
| South Carolina | $43,420 | -7.4% | $47,250 | 3,740 |
| Utah | $42,770 | -8.8% | $47,470 | 1,700 |
| New Mexico | $40,720 | -13.2% | $45,130 | 890 |
| Arkansas | $40,620 | -13.4% | $45,190 | 1,580 |
| Wyoming | $39,390 | -16% | $43,840 | 430 |
| South Dakota | $38,780 | -17.3% | $40,160 | 1,100 |
| Louisiana | $38,460 | -18% | $42,630 | 1,620 |
| Mississippi | $38,080 | -18.8% | $41,810 | 1,530 |
| Alabama | $38,010 | -19% | $39,380 | 2,020 |
| West Virginia | $37,250 | -20.6% | $39,600 | 1,260 |