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It seems like insurance clerks are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for insurance clerks aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As insurance clerks are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for insurance clerks. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an insurance clerk, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for insurance clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an insurance clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for insurance clerks in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total insurance clerk jobs: 733 Average annual salary: $40,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Vermont
Total insurance clerk jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $39,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Kansas
Total insurance clerk jobs: 655 Average annual salary: $38,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. Delaware
Total insurance clerk jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $40,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Idaho
Total insurance clerk jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $36,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. New Hampshire
Total insurance clerk jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $41,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Maine
Total insurance clerk jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $36,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. Washington
Total insurance clerk jobs: 1,659 Average annual salary: $37,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
9. Colorado
Total insurance clerk jobs: 1,186 Average annual salary: $37,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. North Dakota
Total insurance clerk jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $38,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for an insurance clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $40,845 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 733 |
| 2 | Vermont | $39,177 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 166 |
| 3 | Kansas | $38,174 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 655 |
| 4 | Delaware | $40,215 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 225 |
| 5 | Idaho | $36,243 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 369 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $41,039 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 243 |
| 7 | Maine | $36,086 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 290 |
| 8 | Washington | $37,354 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,659 |
| 9 | Colorado | $37,758 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,186 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $38,027 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 148 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $38,470 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,089 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $37,696 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 98 |
| 13 | Nevada | $40,082 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 213 |
| 14 | New York | $38,717 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,285 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $39,094 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,316 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $36,059 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 237 |
| 17 | Michigan | $32,777 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,598 |
| 18 | Illinois | $34,775 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,209 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $33,783 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,063 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $33,906 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 498 |
| 21 | Florida | $33,174 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,382 |
| 22 | Oregon | $33,525 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 879 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $33,339 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $33,180 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,329 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $31,629 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,132 |
| 26 | Alabama | $32,665 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 608 |
| 27 | Georgia | $33,412 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,628 |
| 28 | Ohio | $31,555 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,789 |
| 29 | Iowa | $31,377 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 663 |
| 30 | Missouri | $31,964 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,051 |
| 31 | Alaska | $30,780 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 214 |
| 32 | Indiana | $30,896 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,273 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,822 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,666 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,947 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 836 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $29,605 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,204 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $29,810 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 213 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $29,270 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 721 |
| 38 | California | $34,495 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,646 |
| 39 | Arizona | $31,981 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 686 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $28,618 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 624 |
| 41 | Utah | $28,933 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 603 |
| 42 | Virginia | $31,662 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,278 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,946 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 428 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $31,813 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 929 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $32,550 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 145 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $28,124 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 398 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $29,585 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 297 |
| 48 | Montana | $30,179 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 118 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $28,654 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 375 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $25,496 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 163 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $25,087 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 659 |
Highest paying states for insurance clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Insurance Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $40,845 |
| 2 | Vermont | $39,177 |
| 3 | Kansas | $38,174 |
| 4 | Delaware | $40,215 |
| 5 | Idaho | $36,243 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $41,039 |
| 7 | Maine | $36,086 |
| 8 | Washington | $37,354 |
| 9 | Colorado | $37,758 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $38,027 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $38,470 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $37,696 |
| 13 | Nevada | $40,082 |
| 14 | New York | $38,717 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $39,094 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $36,059 |
| 17 | Michigan | $32,777 |
| 18 | Illinois | $34,775 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $33,783 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $33,906 |
| 21 | Florida | $33,174 |
| 22 | Oregon | $33,525 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $33,339 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $33,180 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $31,629 |
| 26 | Alabama | $32,665 |
| 27 | Georgia | $33,412 |
| 28 | Ohio | $31,555 |
| 29 | Iowa | $31,377 |
| 30 | Missouri | $31,964 |
| 31 | Alaska | $30,780 |
| 32 | Indiana | $30,896 |
| 33 | Texas | $31,822 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,947 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $29,605 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $29,810 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $29,270 |
| 38 | California | $34,495 |
| 39 | Arizona | $31,981 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $28,618 |
| 41 | Utah | $28,933 |
| 42 | Virginia | $31,662 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,946 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $31,813 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $32,550 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $28,124 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $29,585 |
| 48 | Montana | $30,179 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $28,654 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $25,496 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $25,087 |
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Updated January 8, 2025