Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of claim processor salary by state for the United States:
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Connecticut has the highest claim processor salary of $50,558
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Alaska has the lowest claim processor salary of $26,159
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The national average salary for claim processors is $41,201
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The national hourly pay for claim processors is $19.81
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do claim processors get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for claim processor by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for claim processors after this adjustment? That would be Connecticut.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for claim processor salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Claim Processors By State
| Rank | State | Average Claim Processor Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $50,558 | $28,000 | $90,000 |
| 2 | Maryland | $49,786 | $29,000 | $83,000 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $49,451 | $28,000 | $86,000 |
| 4 | New York | $47,984 | $27,000 | $84,000 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $47,647 | $28,000 | $80,000 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $46,874 | $29,000 | $75,000 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $44,786 | $29,000 | $67,000 |
| 8 | California | $44,680 | $27,000 | $73,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $43,565 | $24,000 | $78,000 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $42,750 | $23,000 | $76,000 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,214 | $26,000 | $63,000 |
| 12 | Alabama | $40,904 | $26,000 | $62,000 |
| 13 | Oregon | $40,609 | $26,000 | $62,000 |
| 14 | Washington | $40,506 | $26,000 | $62,000 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $40,502 | $27,000 | $60,000 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $39,852 | $23,000 | $68,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $38,523 | $24,000 | $60,000 |
| 18 | Vermont | $38,500 | $21,000 | $67,000 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $37,941 | $24,000 | $57,000 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $37,913 | $24,000 | $57,000 |
| 21 | Colorado | $37,788 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
| 22 | Texas | $37,299 | $24,000 | $57,000 |
| 23 | Florida | $37,240 | $24,000 | $57,000 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $36,947 | $23,000 | $58,000 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $36,851 | $23,000 | $58,000 |
| 26 | Virginia | $36,668 | $22,000 | $60,000 |
| 27 | Ohio | $36,651 | $22,000 | $59,000 |
| 28 | Missouri | $36,417 | $24,000 | $55,000 |
| 29 | Georgia | $36,316 | $23,000 | $55,000 |
| 30 | Delaware | $36,300 | $21,000 | $62,000 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $35,981 | $23,000 | $54,000 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,790 | $23,000 | $55,000 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $35,430 | $24,000 | $51,000 |
| 34 | Michigan | $35,294 | $21,000 | $57,000 |
| 35 | Montana | $35,185 | $23,000 | $51,000 |
| 36 | Illinois | $34,908 | $22,000 | $54,000 |
| 37 | Kansas | $34,756 | $23,000 | $51,000 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $33,831 | $22,000 | $50,000 |
| 39 | Idaho | $33,678 | $22,000 | $49,000 |
| 40 | Iowa | $33,571 | $21,000 | $51,000 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $32,400 | $21,000 | $49,000 |
| 42 | Arizona | $32,394 | $20,000 | $51,000 |
| 43 | Indiana | $32,355 | $20,000 | $51,000 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $32,138 | $17,000 | $57,000 |
| 45 | Maine | $31,800 | $18,000 | $56,000 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $31,686 | $21,000 | $47,000 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,982 | $20,000 | $47,000 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,252 | $20,000 | $45,000 |
| 49 | Utah | $29,004 | $19,000 | $42,000 |
| 50 | Alaska | $26,159 | $16,000 | $42,000 |
Methodology: Claim Processor Salary By State
To better understand claim processor pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for claim processors by state.
We took the average annual salary data for claim processors from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for claim processors.
Claim Processor Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for claim processors?
The highest-paid state for claim processors is Connecticut with an average salary of $50,558 per year.
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What city pays claim processors the most?
Columbia, MD pays claim processors the most with an average salary of $49,730 per year.
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What is the worst state for claim processors?
The worst state for claim processors is Alaska with an average salary of $26,159 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
