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Job outlook for claims assistants in the United States
Claims assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected claims assistant job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for claims assistants are projected over the next decade.
Claims assistant salaries have increased 9% for claims assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 60,222 claims assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 8,971 active claims assistant job openings in the US.
The average claims assistant salary is $36,487.
Are claims assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, claims assistant jobs are in demand. Claims assistant demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Claims assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of claims assistant jobs and the average claims assistant salary over time.
Claims assistant jobs over time
Claims assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,222 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 66,413 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 70,899 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 75,743 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 76,452 | 0.02% |
Average claims assistant salary over time
Claims assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,487 | $17.54 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $35,359 | $17.00 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $34,413 | $16.54 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $33,658 | $16.18 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $33,346 | $16.03 | +2.4% |
Claims assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of claims assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where claims assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for claims assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 29 | 3% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 24 | 3% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 139 | 2% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 113 | 2% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 86 | 2% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 61 | 2% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 57 | 2% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 54 | 2% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 37 | 2% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 20 | 2% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 18 | 2% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 16 | 2% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 13 | 2% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 12 | 2% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 12 | 2% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 181 | 1% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 145 | 1% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 29 | 1% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 16 | 1% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 15 | 1% |
Most common cities for claims assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aventura | 1 | 3% | $37,113 |
| 2 | Bartlesville | 1 | 3% | $36,774 |
| 3 | Orange | 3 | 2% | $39,153 |
| 4 | Brentwood | 1 | 2% | $32,396 |
| 5 | Irving | 2 | 1% | $35,990 |
| 6 | Ontario | 2 | 1% | $39,067 |
| 7 | Overland Park | 2 | 1% | $34,975 |
| 8 | Riverside | 2 | 1% | $39,024 |
| 9 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $36,742 |
| 10 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $40,787 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $36,454 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $39,272 |
| 13 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $37,166 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $34,089 |
| 15 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $39,092 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $36,666 |
| 17 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $37,819 |
| 18 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $34,277 |
| 19 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $34,487 |