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Job outlook for medical claims specialists in the United States
Medical claims specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected medical claims specialist job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 23,100 new jobs for medical claims specialists are projected over the next decade.
Medical claims specialist salaries have increased 8% for medical claims specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,165 medical claims specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 82,897 active medical claims specialist job openings in the US.
The average medical claims specialist salary is $35,706.
Are medical claims specialist jobs in demand?
Medical claims specialist job and salary trends over time
Medical claims specialist jobs over time
Medical claims specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,165 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,267 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 21,774 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,516 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 21,500 | 0.01% |
Average medical claims specialist salary over time
Medical claims specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,706 | $17.17 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $34,735 | $16.70 | --0.7% |
| 2023 | $34,986 | $16.82 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $33,971 | $16.33 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $32,983 | $15.86 | +2.5% |
Medical claims specialist jobs by state
Most common states for medical claims specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 232 | 33% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 705 | 24% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 232 | 24% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,278 | 23% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 366 | 21% |
| 6 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 418 | 20% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,276 | 18% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,860 | 18% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,087 | 18% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,344 | 16% |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 287 | 16% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 673 | 15% |
| 13 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 464 | 15% |
| 14 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 461 | 15% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 117 | 15% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 683 | 14% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,703 | 12% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 384 | 12% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 210 | 11% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 63 | 11% |
Most common cities for medical claims specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glastonbury | 1 | 3% | $43,157 |
| 2 | Oviedo | 1 | 3% | $32,807 |
| 3 | Torrington | 1 | 3% | $43,122 |
| 4 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $34,458 |
| 5 | Frisco | 1 | 1% | $34,029 |
| 6 | Orange | 1 | 1% | $37,962 |
| 7 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $37,998 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $38,056 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $39,632 |
| 10 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $37,682 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $33,513 |
| 12 | Yonkers | 1 | 0% | $38,202 |
Medical Claims Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of medical claims specialist experts
St. Cloud State University
Li Zhang Ph.D.
ProfessorSt. Cloud State University
Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
What soft skills should all Medical Claims Specialists possess?
Li Zhang Ph.D.: I'd say communication skills. Many positions in insurance need to interact with others. The ability to listen carefully and responding effectively, conveying thoughts/ideas fluently is very important. Also, communicating throng writing is also important (it could range from simply completing the paperwork accurately to preparing annual reports for supervisors)