Best states for a claims analyst

Q: What is the best state for claims analysts?

The best state to be a claims analyst is Virginia based on claims analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for claims analysts?

The highest paying state for claims analysts is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for claims analysts?

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

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to claims analyst jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for claims analysts.Our research found that Virginia is the best state for claims analysts, while New Jersey and Virginia are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Virginia has a median salary of $58,734 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for claims analysts.

We figured that the best places for claims analyst 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 Virginia is the best state for claims analyst jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for claims analysts in 2025

1. Virginia
Total claims analyst jobs: 449
Average annual salary: $58,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Claims analyst jobs in Virginia
2. District of Columbia
Total claims analyst jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $60,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Claims analyst jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Jersey
Total claims analyst jobs: 256
Average annual salary: $66,267
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Claims analyst jobs in New Jersey
4. New York
Total claims analyst jobs: 482
Average annual salary: $57,422
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Claims analyst jobs in New York
5. Alaska
Total claims analyst jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $54,595
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Claims analyst jobs in Alaska
6. Idaho
Total claims analyst jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $51,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Claims analyst jobs in Idaho
7. Kansas
Total claims analyst jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $52,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1
Claims analyst jobs in Kansas
8. Michigan
Total claims analyst jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $58,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Claims analyst jobs in Michigan
9. Nevada
Total claims analyst jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $51,345
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Claims analyst jobs in Nevada
10. Wisconsin
Total claims analyst jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $51,333
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Claims analyst jobs in Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a claims analyst

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Detailed list of the best states for a claims analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$58,734	$34,000	8,470,020	449
2	District of Columbia	$60,691	$35,000	693,972	116
3	New Jersey	$66,267	$37,000	9,005,644	256
4	New York	$57,422	$32,000	19,849,399	482
5	Alaska	$54,595	$36,000	739,795	27
6	Idaho	$51,305	$32,000	1,716,943	53
7	Kansas	$52,446	$34,000	2,913,123	93
8	Michigan	$58,392	$35,000	9,962,311	171
9	Nevada	$51,345	$30,000	2,998,039	65
10	Wisconsin	$51,333	$32,000	5,795,483	144
11	Connecticut	$51,858	$29,000	3,588,184	115
12	Hawaii	$53,370	$31,000	1,427,538	38
13	California	$52,979	$29,000	39,536,653	1,019
14	Indiana	$50,637	$32,000	6,666,818	149
15	Massachusetts	$52,013	$30,000	6,859,819	233
16	Georgia	$48,066	$30,000	10,429,379	333
17	Pennsylvania	$47,088	$27,000	12,805,537	311
18	Missouri	$47,948	$31,000	6,113,532	149
19	Colorado	$45,984	$30,000	5,607,154	232
20	Maryland	$47,666	$27,000	6,052,177	234
21	Illinois	$45,427	$29,000	12,802,023	410
22	Texas	$45,273	$28,000	28,304,596	628
23	Washington	$50,037	$31,000	7,405,743	142
24	South Dakota	$44,004	$29,000	869,666	28
25	Kentucky	$45,945	$29,000	4,454,189	72
26	Delaware	$45,232	$26,000	961,939	41
27	Vermont	$46,691	$28,000	623,657	19
28	Iowa	$41,641	$27,000	3,145,711	119
29	Alabama	$42,757	$27,000	4,874,747	134
30	Wyoming	$40,465	$27,000	579,315	21
31	Maine	$46,955	$28,000	1,335,907	20
32	Minnesota	$44,404	$29,000	5,576,606	161
33	Rhode Island	$44,699	$25,000	1,059,639	28
34	Arkansas	$42,382	$27,000	3,004,279	60
35	North Carolina	$42,681	$26,000	10,273,419	218
36	Oregon	$44,189	$26,000	4,142,776	99
37	Nebraska	$39,591	$26,000	1,920,076	72
38	North Dakota	$35,842	$24,000	755,393	37
39	Florida	$36,316	$21,000	20,984,400	600
40	Tennessee	$38,367	$24,000	6,715,984	148
41	Ohio	$37,997	$23,000	11,658,609	256
42	Arizona	$33,568	$19,000	7,016,270	328
43	New Hampshire	$41,740	$24,000	1,342,795	33
44	West Virginia	$39,140	$23,000	1,815,857	32
45	Montana	$35,009	$23,000	1,050,493	41
46	New Mexico	$37,029	$23,000	2,088,070	44
47	Mississippi	$37,527	$24,000	2,984,100	41
48	Oklahoma	$36,011	$23,000	3,930,864	66
49	Utah	$33,402	$21,000	3,101,833	72
50	Louisiana	$35,052	$22,000	4,684,333	55
51	South Carolina	$34,510	$21,000	5,024,369	80

Highest paying states for claims analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Claims Analyst Salary
1	Virginia	$58,734
2	District of Columbia	$60,691
3	New Jersey	$66,267
4	New York	$57,422
5	Alaska	$54,595
6	Idaho	$51,305
7	Kansas	$52,446
8	Michigan	$58,392
9	Nevada	$51,345
10	Wisconsin	$51,333
11	Connecticut	$51,858
12	Hawaii	$53,370
13	California	$52,979
14	Indiana	$50,637
15	Massachusetts	$52,013
16	Georgia	$48,066
17	Pennsylvania	$47,088
18	Missouri	$47,948
19	Colorado	$45,984
20	Maryland	$47,666
21	Illinois	$45,427
22	Texas	$45,273
23	Washington	$50,037
24	South Dakota	$44,004
25	Kentucky	$45,945
26	Delaware	$45,232
27	Vermont	$46,691
28	Iowa	$41,641
29	Alabama	$42,757
30	Wyoming	$40,465
31	Maine	$46,955
32	Minnesota	$44,404
33	Rhode Island	$44,699
34	Arkansas	$42,382
35	North Carolina	$42,681
36	Oregon	$44,189
37	Nebraska	$39,591
38	North Dakota	$35,842
39	Florida	$36,316
40	Tennessee	$38,367
41	Ohio	$37,997
42	Arizona	$33,568
43	New Hampshire	$41,740
44	West Virginia	$39,140
45	Montana	$35,009
46	New Mexico	$37,029
47	Mississippi	$37,527
48	Oklahoma	$36,011
49	Utah	$33,402
50	Louisiana	$35,052
51	South Carolina	$34,510

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Total claims analyst jobs:	449
Average annual salary:	$58,734
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$99,000
Location Quotient:	1.55

Best states for a claims analyst

10 best states for claims analysts in 2025

1. Virginia

2. District of Columbia

3. New Jersey

4. New York

5. Alaska

6. Idaho

7. Kansas

8. Michigan

9. Nevada

10. Wisconsin