Best states for a claims assistant

Q: What is the best state for claims assistants?

The best state to be a claims assistant is Connecticut based on claims assistant salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for claims assistants is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for claims assistants?

The worst state for claims assistants 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 office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to claims assistant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for claims assistants.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of claims assistants in America is $44,000.

In order to get you the best states for claims assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for claims assistants.

10 best states for claims assistants in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total claims assistant jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $45,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Claims assistant jobs in Connecticut
2. Delaware
Total claims assistant jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $44,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Claims assistant jobs in Delaware
3. North Dakota
Total claims assistant jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $40,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.14
Claims assistant jobs in North Dakota
4. Wyoming
Total claims assistant jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $39,976
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Claims assistant jobs in Wyoming
5. Nevada
Total claims assistant jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $43,186
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Claims assistant jobs in Nevada
6. Vermont
Total claims assistant jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $42,525
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Claims assistant jobs in Vermont
7. Minnesota
Total claims assistant jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $43,281
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Claims assistant jobs in Minnesota
8. New York
Total claims assistant jobs: 181
Average annual salary: $43,111
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Claims assistant jobs in New York
9. New Hampshire
Total claims assistant jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $45,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Claims assistant jobs in New Hampshire
10. West Virginia
Total claims assistant jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $39,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Claims assistant jobs in West Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for a claims assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$45,395	$38,000	3,588,184	61
2	Delaware	$44,809	$37,000	961,939	18
3	North Dakota	$40,124	$33,000	755,393	24
4	Wyoming	$39,976	$33,000	579,315	12
5	Nevada	$43,186	$35,000	2,998,039	29
6	Vermont	$42,525	$36,000	623,657	12
7	Minnesota	$43,281	$36,000	5,576,606	86
8	New York	$43,111	$36,000	19,849,399	181
9	New Hampshire	$45,044	$38,000	1,342,795	16
10	West Virginia	$39,768	$33,000	1,815,857	15
11	Pennsylvania	$38,662	$32,000	12,805,537	145
12	Idaho	$38,135	$31,000	1,716,943	25
13	Maine	$39,277	$34,000	1,335,907	16
14	Colorado	$40,828	$34,000	5,607,154	69
15	Virginia	$42,879	$35,000	8,470,020	82
16	Illinois	$37,801	$31,000	12,802,023	164
17	Rhode Island	$37,027	$31,000	1,059,639	15
18	Florida	$36,817	$31,000	20,984,400	270
19	Oklahoma	$36,682	$30,000	3,930,864	36
20	Kansas	$34,892	$29,000	2,913,123	54
21	Iowa	$34,826	$29,000	3,145,711	57
22	California	$39,459	$32,000	39,536,653	345
23	Georgia	$36,662	$31,000	10,429,379	109
24	Massachusetts	$39,518	$33,000	6,859,819	62
25	Michigan	$35,099	$29,000	9,962,311	91
26	Washington	$39,104	$32,000	7,405,743	54
27	Texas	$36,286	$30,000	28,304,596	231
28	North Carolina	$36,481	$30,000	10,273,419	84
29	Alaska	$35,003	$31,000	739,795	13
30	New Jersey	$35,525	$29,000	9,005,644	139
31	Arizona	$34,127	$28,000	7,016,270	113
32	Wisconsin	$34,156	$28,000	5,795,483	81
33	Alabama	$35,810	$30,000	4,874,747	36
34	Maryland	$38,760	$32,000	6,052,177	54
35	Oregon	$35,283	$29,000	4,142,776	50
36	Ohio	$34,595	$28,000	11,658,609	101
37	South Dakota	$31,873	$26,000	869,666	20
38	Montana	$31,779	$26,000	1,050,493	29
39	Tennessee	$32,366	$27,000	6,715,984	72
40	Missouri	$33,363	$28,000	6,113,532	69
41	District of Columbia	$36,091	$29,000	693,972	16
42	Indiana	$33,394	$28,000	6,666,818	61
43	Nebraska	$30,941	$25,000	1,920,076	37
44	Hawaii	$32,074	$28,000	1,427,538	12
45	Kentucky	$32,068	$26,000	4,454,189	36
46	Arkansas	$31,495	$26,000	3,004,279	27
47	New Mexico	$31,937	$26,000	2,088,070	21
48	Louisiana	$31,576	$26,000	4,684,333	34
49	Mississippi	$30,810	$26,000	2,984,100	18
50	Utah	$30,772	$25,000	3,101,833	19
51	South Carolina	$27,599	$23,000	5,024,369	31

Highest paying states for claims assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Claims Assistant Salary
1	Connecticut	$45,395
2	Delaware	$44,809
3	North Dakota	$40,124
4	Wyoming	$39,976
5	Nevada	$43,186
6	Vermont	$42,525
7	Minnesota	$43,281
8	New York	$43,111
9	New Hampshire	$45,044
10	West Virginia	$39,768
11	Pennsylvania	$38,662
12	Idaho	$38,135
13	Maine	$39,277
14	Colorado	$40,828
15	Virginia	$42,879
16	Illinois	$37,801
17	Rhode Island	$37,027
18	Florida	$36,817
19	Oklahoma	$36,682
20	Kansas	$34,892
21	Iowa	$34,826
22	California	$39,459
23	Georgia	$36,662
24	Massachusetts	$39,518
25	Michigan	$35,099
26	Washington	$39,104
27	Texas	$36,286
28	North Carolina	$36,481
29	Alaska	$35,003
30	New Jersey	$35,525
31	Arizona	$34,127
32	Wisconsin	$34,156
33	Alabama	$35,810
34	Maryland	$38,760
35	Oregon	$35,283
36	Ohio	$34,595
37	South Dakota	$31,873
38	Montana	$31,779
39	Tennessee	$32,366
40	Missouri	$33,363
41	District of Columbia	$36,091
42	Indiana	$33,394
43	Nebraska	$30,941
44	Hawaii	$32,074
45	Kentucky	$32,068
46	Arkansas	$31,495
47	New Mexico	$31,937
48	Louisiana	$31,576
49	Mississippi	$30,810
50	Utah	$30,772
51	South Carolina	$27,599

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Total claims assistant jobs:	61
Average annual salary:	$45,395
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location Quotient:	1.52

Best states for a claims assistant

10 best states for claims assistants in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. Delaware

3. North Dakota

4. Wyoming

5. Nevada

6. Vermont

7. Minnesota

8. New York

9. New Hampshire

10. West Virginia