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Do you want to become a claims manager at Cigna, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for claims managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for claims manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for claims managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Arizona is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for claims managers.
10 best states for claims managers in 2025
1. Arizona
Total claims manager jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $72,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Oregon
Total claims manager jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $77,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
3. California
Total claims manager jobs: 1,330 Average annual salary: $80,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Illinois
Total claims manager jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $66,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Hawaii
Total claims manager jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $78,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Virginia
Total claims manager jobs: 522 Average annual salary: $65,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. New Mexico
Total claims manager jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $69,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Nevada
Total claims manager jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $64,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Texas
Total claims manager jobs: 954 Average annual salary: $63,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Colorado
Total claims manager jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $67,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a claims manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $72,682 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 324 |
| 2 | Oregon | $77,342 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 186 |
| 3 | California | $80,304 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,330 |
| 4 | Illinois | $66,488 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 637 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $78,892 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 44 |
| 6 | Virginia | $65,091 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 522 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $69,699 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 81 |
| 8 | Nevada | $64,523 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 95 |
| 9 | Texas | $63,232 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 954 |
| 10 | Colorado | $67,116 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 285 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $59,983 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 608 |
| 12 | Washington | $68,764 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 317 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,847 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 81 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $70,497 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 73 |
| 15 | Alaska | $66,824 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 41 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $60,788 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 421 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $56,311 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 327 |
| 18 | Florida | $58,235 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 901 |
| 19 | Utah | $62,494 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 119 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $62,441 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
| 21 | Georgia | $58,527 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 499 |
| 22 | Idaho | $62,926 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 65 |
| 23 | Delaware | $57,521 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 63 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $55,295 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 195 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $60,246 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 94 |
| 26 | Iowa | $58,808 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 148 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $57,809 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 28 | Michigan | $53,294 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 398 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $59,778 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 109 |
| 30 | New York | $55,419 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 695 |
| 31 | Missouri | $60,349 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 210 |
| 32 | Montana | $50,634 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $49,376 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $52,880 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 243 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $54,631 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 284 |
| 36 | Maryland | $51,362 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 351 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $53,370 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $49,825 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 82 |
| 39 | Ohio | $48,294 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 487 |
| 40 | Alabama | $53,905 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 148 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $54,730 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 317 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $47,132 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 446 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $49,112 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 192 |
| 44 | Indiana | $49,145 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 271 |
| 45 | Kansas | $50,465 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 109 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $49,213 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 96 |
| 47 | Vermont | $36,765 | $16,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $45,908 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 93 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $43,377 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 68 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $44,764 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 151 |
| 51 | Maine | $34,717 | $15,000 | 1,335,907 | 51 |
Highest paying states for claims managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Claims Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $72,682 |
| 2 | Oregon | $77,342 |
| 3 | California | $80,304 |
| 4 | Illinois | $66,488 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $78,892 |
| 6 | Virginia | $65,091 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $69,699 |
| 8 | Nevada | $64,523 |
| 9 | Texas | $63,232 |
| 10 | Colorado | $67,116 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $59,983 |
| 12 | Washington | $68,764 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,847 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $70,497 |
| 15 | Alaska | $66,824 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $60,788 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $56,311 |
| 18 | Florida | $58,235 |
| 19 | Utah | $62,494 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $62,441 |
| 21 | Georgia | $58,527 |
| 22 | Idaho | $62,926 |
| 23 | Delaware | $57,521 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $55,295 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $60,246 |
| 26 | Iowa | $58,808 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $57,809 |
| 28 | Michigan | $53,294 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $59,778 |
| 30 | New York | $55,419 |
| 31 | Missouri | $60,349 |
| 32 | Montana | $50,634 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $49,376 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $52,880 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $54,631 |
| 36 | Maryland | $51,362 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $53,370 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $49,825 |
| 39 | Ohio | $48,294 |
| 40 | Alabama | $53,905 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $54,730 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $47,132 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $49,112 |
| 44 | Indiana | $49,145 |
| 45 | Kansas | $50,465 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $49,213 |
| 47 | Vermont | $36,765 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $45,908 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $43,377 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $44,764 |
| 51 | Maine | $34,717 |
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Updated January 8, 2025