Best states for a claim processor

Q: What is the best state for claim processors?

The best state to be a claim processor is New Jersey based on claim processor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for claim processors?

The highest paying state for claim processors is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for claim processors?

The worst state for claim processors is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for claim processors in the United States. Claim processor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for claim processors.We wanted to look at the best states for claim processors -- where there are plenty of claim processor jobs to go around and claim processors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for claim processor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that New Jersey is the best state for claim processor jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for claim processors in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total claim processor jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $49,451
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Claim processor jobs in New Jersey
2. Connecticut
Total claim processor jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $50,558
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Claim processor jobs in Connecticut
3. Maryland
Total claim processor jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $49,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Claim processor jobs in Maryland
4. Minnesota
Total claim processor jobs: 166
Average annual salary: $41,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Claim processor jobs in Minnesota
5. Nevada
Total claim processor jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $38,523
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Claim processor jobs in Nevada
6. West Virginia
Total claim processor jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $46,874
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Claim processor jobs in West Virginia
7. New York
Total claim processor jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $47,984
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Claim processor jobs in New York
8. Oregon
Total claim processor jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $40,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Claim processor jobs in Oregon
9. California
Total claim processor jobs: 721
Average annual salary: $44,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Claim processor jobs in California
10. Oklahoma
Total claim processor jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $40,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Claim processor jobs in Oklahoma

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Detailed list of the best states for a claim processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$49,451	$28,000	9,005,644	193
2	Connecticut	$50,558	$28,000	3,588,184	67
3	Maryland	$49,786	$29,000	6,052,177	128
4	Minnesota	$41,214	$26,000	5,576,606	166
5	Nevada	$38,523	$24,000	2,998,039	91
6	West Virginia	$46,874	$29,000	1,815,857	22
7	New York	$47,984	$27,000	19,849,399	235
8	Oregon	$40,609	$26,000	4,142,776	104
9	California	$44,680	$27,000	39,536,653	721
10	Oklahoma	$40,502	$27,000	3,930,864	64
11	Mississippi	$44,786	$29,000	2,984,100	24
12	Pennsylvania	$39,852	$23,000	12,805,537	265
13	Alabama	$40,904	$26,000	4,874,747	81
14	Texas	$37,299	$24,000	28,304,596	579
15	Tennessee	$37,941	$24,000	6,715,984	136
16	Florida	$37,240	$24,000	20,984,400	509
17	Massachusetts	$43,565	$24,000	6,859,819	139
18	Washington	$40,506	$26,000	7,405,743	148
19	Hawaii	$47,647	$28,000	1,427,538	12
20	South Dakota	$35,981	$23,000	869,666	29
21	Ohio	$36,651	$22,000	11,658,609	253
22	Wyoming	$35,430	$24,000	579,315	17
23	New Hampshire	$42,750	$23,000	1,342,795	20
24	New Mexico	$37,913	$24,000	2,088,070	42
25	Wisconsin	$36,947	$23,000	5,795,483	122
26	Colorado	$37,788	$26,000	5,607,154	163
27	Missouri	$36,417	$24,000	6,113,532	137
28	Kentucky	$35,790	$23,000	4,454,189	84
29	North Carolina	$36,851	$23,000	10,273,419	197
30	Michigan	$35,294	$21,000	9,962,311	206
31	Kansas	$34,756	$23,000	2,913,123	81
32	Georgia	$36,316	$23,000	10,429,379	231
33	Nebraska	$33,831	$22,000	1,920,076	84
34	Vermont	$38,500	$21,000	623,657	6
35	Delaware	$36,300	$21,000	961,939	25
36	Rhode Island	$32,138	$17,000	1,059,639	39
37	Iowa	$33,571	$21,000	3,145,711	86
38	Arizona	$32,394	$20,000	7,016,270	273
39	Virginia	$36,668	$22,000	8,470,020	184
40	North Dakota	$31,686	$21,000	755,393	27
41	District of Columbia	$39,218	$23,000	693,972	23
42	Illinois	$34,908	$22,000	12,802,023	270
43	Montana	$35,185	$23,000	1,050,493	19
44	Indiana	$32,355	$20,000	6,666,818	133
45	Idaho	$33,678	$22,000	1,716,943	28
46	Utah	$29,004	$19,000	3,101,833	86
47	Maine	$31,800	$18,000	1,335,907	20
48	Louisiana	$32,400	$21,000	4,684,333	48
49	Alaska	$26,159	$16,000	739,795	19
50	Arkansas	$30,252	$20,000	3,004,279	40
51	South Carolina	$30,982	$20,000	5,024,369	69

Highest paying states for claim processors

Rank	State	Avg. Claim Processor Salary
1	New Jersey	$49,451
2	Connecticut	$50,558
3	Maryland	$49,786
4	Minnesota	$41,214
5	Nevada	$38,523
6	West Virginia	$46,874
7	New York	$47,984
8	Oregon	$40,609
9	California	$44,680
10	Oklahoma	$40,502
11	Mississippi	$44,786
12	Pennsylvania	$39,852
13	Alabama	$40,904
14	Texas	$37,299
15	Tennessee	$37,941
16	Florida	$37,240
17	Massachusetts	$43,565
18	Washington	$40,506
19	Hawaii	$47,647
20	South Dakota	$35,981
21	Ohio	$36,651
22	Wyoming	$35,430
23	New Hampshire	$42,750
24	New Mexico	$37,913
25	Wisconsin	$36,947
26	Colorado	$37,788
27	Missouri	$36,417
28	Kentucky	$35,790
29	North Carolina	$36,851
30	Michigan	$35,294
31	Kansas	$34,756
32	Georgia	$36,316
33	Nebraska	$33,831
34	Vermont	$38,500
35	Delaware	$36,300
36	Rhode Island	$32,138
37	Iowa	$33,571
38	Arizona	$32,394
39	Virginia	$36,668
40	North Dakota	$31,686
41	District of Columbia	$39,218
42	Illinois	$34,908
43	Montana	$35,185
44	Indiana	$32,355
45	Idaho	$33,678
46	Utah	$29,004
47	Maine	$31,800
48	Louisiana	$32,400
49	Alaska	$26,159
50	Arkansas	$30,252
51	South Carolina	$30,982

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Total claim processor jobs:	193
Average annual salary:	$49,451
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location Quotient:	1.03

Best states for a claim processor

10 best states for claim processors in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. Connecticut

3. Maryland

4. Minnesota

5. Nevada

6. West Virginia

7. New York

8. Oregon

9. California

10. Oklahoma