Insurance processing clerk vs clerk

The differences between insurance processing clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an insurance processing clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an insurance processing clerk has an average salary of $39,273, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for an insurance processing clerk include customer service, insurance policies and data entry. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Insurance processing clerk vs clerk overview

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$39,273	$31,163
Hourly rate	$18.88	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	106,381	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	4	2

Insurance processing clerk vs clerk salary

Insurance processing clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$39,273	$31,163
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between insurance processing clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between an insurance processing clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Insurance processing clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between insurance processing clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Insurance Processing Clerk	Clerk
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 3.9% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between insurance processing clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Insurance processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage database by processing renewals and endorsements.
Communicate directly with providers and patients in order to obtain all necessary information and documentation require for proper billing of claims.
Process insurance forms for many companies including Medicare and Medi-Cal.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Insurance processing clerk vs clerk skills

Common insurance processing clerk skills

Customer Service, 26%
Insurance Policies, 17%
Data Entry, 11%
Worksheets, 10%
Insurance Carriers, 8%
Claims Process, 5%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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