Best states for a claims associate

Q: What is the best state for claims associates?

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

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for claims associates?

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

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Claims associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for claims associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for claims associates.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for claims associates. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for claims associates, and people in New London earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for claims associates. Connecticut is the best state for claims associates, where the median salary is $45,705.We found that the South is best for claims associates, and the Northeast is the worst. Hartford, CT is the best city in the country for claims associate jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for claims associates in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total claims associate jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $45,705
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Claims associate jobs in Connecticut
2. North Dakota
Total claims associate jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $40,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Claims associate jobs in North Dakota
3. Kansas
Total claims associate jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $41,545
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Claims associate jobs in Kansas
4. Nevada
Total claims associate jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $43,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Claims associate jobs in Nevada
5. Delaware
Total claims associate jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $44,904
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Claims associate jobs in Delaware
6. Wyoming
Total claims associate jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $40,389
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Claims associate jobs in Wyoming
7. New York
Total claims associate jobs: 151
Average annual salary: $43,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Claims associate jobs in New York
8. Vermont
Total claims associate jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $42,976
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Claims associate jobs in Vermont
9. Minnesota
Total claims associate jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $41,370
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Claims associate jobs in Minnesota
10. California
Total claims associate jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $43,880
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Claims associate jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a claims associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$45,705	$38,000	3,588,184	50
2	North Dakota	$40,642	$34,000	755,393	19
3	Kansas	$41,545	$35,000	2,913,123	44
4	Nevada	$43,624	$36,000	2,998,039	23
5	Delaware	$44,904	$37,000	961,939	12
6	Wyoming	$40,389	$33,000	579,315	8
7	New York	$43,340	$36,000	19,849,399	151
8	Vermont	$42,976	$37,000	623,657	7
9	Minnesota	$41,370	$34,000	5,576,606	66
10	California	$43,880	$36,000	39,536,653	317
11	New Hampshire	$45,405	$38,000	1,342,795	10
12	Idaho	$38,522	$32,000	1,716,943	18
13	Pennsylvania	$37,763	$31,000	12,805,537	134
14	Colorado	$40,699	$34,000	5,607,154	58
15	West Virginia	$39,679	$33,000	1,815,857	11
16	Massachusetts	$43,554	$37,000	6,859,819	56
17	Maine	$39,697	$34,000	1,335,907	11
18	Illinois	$37,967	$31,000	12,802,023	144
19	Oklahoma	$36,828	$31,000	3,930,864	30
20	Rhode Island	$37,229	$31,000	1,059,639	13
21	Arizona	$35,206	$29,000	7,016,270	106
22	Michigan	$35,880	$29,000	9,962,311	75
23	Georgia	$36,497	$31,000	10,429,379	100
24	Washington	$39,697	$32,000	7,405,743	44
25	New Jersey	$35,729	$29,000	9,005,644	128
26	Wisconsin	$34,397	$28,000	5,795,483	74
27	Florida	$34,840	$29,000	20,984,400	224
28	Ohio	$34,698	$29,000	11,658,609	88
29	Texas	$35,099	$29,000	28,304,596	208
30	Iowa	$34,159	$28,000	3,145,711	50
31	North Carolina	$36,319	$30,000	10,273,419	66
32	Missouri	$34,833	$29,000	6,113,532	60
33	Maryland	$38,774	$32,000	6,052,177	44
34	Alabama	$35,678	$30,000	4,874,747	28
35	Oregon	$35,702	$29,000	4,142,776	37
36	South Dakota	$32,122	$26,000	869,666	15
37	Montana	$32,265	$27,000	1,050,493	22
38	Tennessee	$32,305	$27,000	6,715,984	65
39	District of Columbia	$36,085	$30,000	693,972	14
40	Indiana	$33,890	$28,000	6,666,818	47
41	Nebraska	$31,099	$26,000	1,920,076	31
42	Alaska	$35,523	$31,000	739,795	5
43	Virginia	$34,940	$29,000	8,470,020	66
44	Kentucky	$32,095	$27,000	4,454,189	26
45	New Mexico	$32,260	$27,000	2,088,070	15
46	Arkansas	$31,536	$26,000	3,004,279	22
47	Louisiana	$31,424	$26,000	4,684,333	29
48	Hawaii	$32,071	$28,000	1,427,538	6
49	Mississippi	$30,669	$26,000	2,984,100	13
50	Utah	$31,054	$26,000	3,101,833	13
51	South Carolina	$27,440	$23,000	5,024,369	25

Highest paying states for claims associates

Rank	State	Avg. Claims Associate Salary
1	Connecticut	$45,705
2	North Dakota	$40,642
3	Kansas	$41,545
4	Nevada	$43,624
5	Delaware	$44,904
6	Wyoming	$40,389
7	New York	$43,340
8	Vermont	$42,976
9	Minnesota	$41,370
10	California	$43,880
11	New Hampshire	$45,405
12	Idaho	$38,522
13	Pennsylvania	$37,763
14	Colorado	$40,699
15	West Virginia	$39,679
16	Massachusetts	$43,554
17	Maine	$39,697
18	Illinois	$37,967
19	Oklahoma	$36,828
20	Rhode Island	$37,229
21	Arizona	$35,206
22	Michigan	$35,880
23	Georgia	$36,497
24	Washington	$39,697
25	New Jersey	$35,729
26	Wisconsin	$34,397
27	Florida	$34,840
28	Ohio	$34,698
29	Texas	$35,099
30	Iowa	$34,159
31	North Carolina	$36,319
32	Missouri	$34,833
33	Maryland	$38,774
34	Alabama	$35,678
35	Oregon	$35,702
36	South Dakota	$32,122
37	Montana	$32,265
38	Tennessee	$32,305
39	District of Columbia	$36,085
40	Indiana	$33,890
41	Nebraska	$31,099
42	Alaska	$35,523
43	Virginia	$34,940
44	Kentucky	$32,095
45	New Mexico	$32,260
46	Arkansas	$31,536
47	Louisiana	$31,424
48	Hawaii	$32,071
49	Mississippi	$30,669
50	Utah	$31,054
51	South Carolina	$27,440

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Total claims associate jobs:	50
Average annual salary:	$45,705
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for a claims associate

10 best states for claims associates in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. North Dakota

3. Kansas

4. Nevada

5. Delaware

6. Wyoming

7. New York

8. Vermont

9. Minnesota

10. California