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Job outlook for claims representatives in the United States
Claims representative job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected claims representative job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -19,000 new jobs for claims representatives are projected over the next decade.
Claims representative salaries have increased 7% for claims representatives in the last 5 years.
There are over 162,697 claims representatives currently employed in the United States.
There are 18,565 active claims representative job openings in the US.
The average claims representative salary is $38,796.
Are claims representative jobs in demand?
No, claims representative jobs are not in demand. Claims representative demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Claims representative job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of claims representative jobs and the average claims representative salary over time.
Claims representative jobs over time
Claims representative job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 162,697 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 169,531 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 171,743 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 173,420 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 170,771 | 0.05% |
Average claims representative salary over time
Claims representative salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,796 | $18.65 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $37,955 | $18.25 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $37,449 | $18.00 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $36,881 | $17.73 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $36,187 | $17.40 | +1.1% |
Claims representative jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of claims representative job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where claims representatives earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for claims representatives
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 286 | 4% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 42 | 4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 32 | 4% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 31 | 4% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 30 | 4% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 229 | 3% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 151 | 3% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 96 | 3% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 55 | 3% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 36 | 3% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 33 | 3% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 28 | 3% |
| 13 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 589 | 2% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 268 | 2% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 149 | 2% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 93 | 2% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 82 | 2% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 69 | 2% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 39 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
Most common cities for claims representatives
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater | 10 | 38% | $46,413 |
| 2 | Alpharetta | 17 | 26% | $37,829 |
| 3 | Rancho Cordova | 15 | 21% | $43,071 |
| 4 | Walnut Creek | 8 | 12% | $43,764 |
| 5 | Naperville | 11 | 7% | $38,234 |
| 6 | Overland Park | 12 | 6% | $40,655 |
| 7 | Tampa | 13 | 3% | $34,263 |
| 8 | Aurora | 12 | 3% | $38,336 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 16 | 2% | $37,200 |
| 10 | Boston | 13 | 2% | $45,837 |
| 11 | Urban Honolulu | 7 | 2% | $43,409 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 10 | 1% | $35,095 |
| 13 | Las Vegas | 9 | 1% | $32,353 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 8 | 1% | $33,028 |
| 15 | Washington | 8 | 1% | $49,857 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $37,796 |
| 17 | Austin | 6 | 1% | $38,206 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 9 | 0% | $43,318 |