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The average medical claims examiner salary in the United States is $42,773. Medical claims examiner salaries typically range between $30,000 and $59,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for medical claims examiners is $20.56 per hour.
Medical claims examiner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Medical claims examiners earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry-level medical claims examiner | $26,200 | $12.60 |
Mid-level medical claims examiner | $39,600 | $19.05 |
Senior-level medical claims examiner | $68,100 | $32.75 |
The average medical claims examiner salary in New Jersey, Alaska, and Michigan are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average medical claims examiner salary states are North Dakota, Ohio, and Utah.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Idaho | $49,320 | $23.71 |
2 | New Jersey | $57,066 | $27.44 |
3 | Kansas | $50,189 | $24.13 |
4 | Nevada | $44,462 | $21.38 |
5 | California | $51,159 | $24.60 |
6 | Virginia | $48,265 | $23.20 |
7 | Michigan | $52,029 | $25.01 |
8 | Missouri | $44,986 | $21.63 |
9 | Georgia | $45,073 | $21.67 |
10 | District of Columbia | $49,996 | $24.04 |
11 | Wisconsin | $46,186 | $22.20 |
12 | Alaska | $55,088 | $26.48 |
13 | Texas | $45,164 | $21.71 |
14 | Kentucky | $41,530 | $19.97 |
15 | Arkansas | $41,684 | $20.04 |
16 | New York | $48,116 | $23.13 |
17 | Alabama | $40,620 | $19.53 |
18 | Minnesota | $40,587 | $19.51 |
19 | Massachusetts | $46,955 | $22.57 |
20 | Indiana | $44,878 | $21.58 |
21 | Illinois | $40,461 | $19.45 |
22 | Hawaii | $50,764 | $24.41 |
23 | Vermont | $44,796 | $21.54 |
24 | Colorado | $43,451 | $20.89 |
25 | Washington | $46,549 | $22.38 |
26 | South Dakota | $40,270 | $19.36 |
27 | Wyoming | $38,424 | $18.47 |
28 | Connecticut | $41,609 | $20.00 |
29 | Iowa | $37,551 | $18.05 |
30 | New Mexico | $36,552 | $17.57 |
31 | Pennsylvania | $37,685 | $18.12 |
32 | Florida | $38,260 | $18.39 |
33 | Mississippi | $36,068 | $17.34 |
34 | Rhode Island | $39,196 | $18.84 |
35 | Oregon | $40,191 | $19.32 |
36 | Delaware | $37,209 | $17.89 |
37 | Nebraska | $36,466 | $17.53 |
38 | Tennessee | $36,477 | $17.54 |
39 | Maryland | $39,410 | $18.95 |
40 | West Virginia | $33,532 | $16.12 |
41 | New Hampshire | $38,919 | $18.71 |
42 | North Carolina | $37,845 | $18.19 |
43 | Arizona | $35,676 | $17.15 |
44 | North Dakota | $33,339 | $16.03 |
45 | Oklahoma | $36,000 | $17.31 |
46 | Montana | $33,027 | $15.88 |
47 | Maine | $34,586 | $16.63 |
48 | Ohio | $33,182 | $15.95 |
49 | Louisiana | $33,099 | $15.91 |
50 | Utah | $33,122 | $15.92 |
51 | South Carolina | $31,713 | $15.25 |
The highest-paying cities for medical claims examiners are Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, and Richmond, VA.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles, CA | $51,420 | $24.72 |
2 | New York, NY | $48,313 | $23.23 |
3 | Richmond, VA | $48,063 | $23.11 |
4 | Shrewsbury, MA | $47,264 | $22.72 |
5 | De Pere, WI | $46,318 | $22.27 |
6 | San Antonio, TX | $45,800 | $22.02 |
7 | Atlanta, GA | $45,044 | $21.66 |
8 | Indianapolis, IN | $44,697 | $21.49 |
9 | Chicago, IL | $40,548 | $19.49 |
10 | Baltimore, MD | $39,506 | $18.99 |
11 | Oklahoma City, OK | $36,075 | $17.34 |
A medical claims examiner's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
Average | $42,773 | $3,564 | $21 |
25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
The highest paying types of medical claims examiners are senior claims analyst, claims supervisor, and senior claims specialist.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adjuster | $49,396 | $4,116 | $23.75 | 7,936 |
Appraiser | $42,223 | $3,519 | $20.30 | 1,186 |
Claim Processor | $41,201 | $3,433 | $19.81 | 11,542 |
Claims Analyst | $48,398 | $4,033 | $23.27 | 22,062 |
Claims Adjudicator | $44,556 | $3,713 | $21.42 | 12,413 |
Claims Supervisor | $75,263 | $6,272 | $36.18 | 13,197 |
Top companies hiring medical claims examiners now:
Medical claims examiner salaries at UST Global and W. R. Berkley are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average medical claims examiner salary at companies like City of Baltimore and Fojp Service Corporation are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | UST Global | $62,705 | $30.15 |
2 | W. R. Berkley | $55,556 | $26.71 |
3 | City of Baltimore | $52,993 | $25.48 |
4 | Fojp Service Corporation | $49,770 | $23.93 |
5 | University of Massachusetts Medical School | $49,085 | $23.60 |
6 | BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | $48,552 | $23.34 |
7 | International Medical Group | $47,314 | $22.75 |
8 | Robert Half | $44,001 | $21.15 |
9 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $43,734 | $21.03 |
10 | MPI Home Care | $41,501 | $19.95 |
11 | Texas Health Resources | $39,741 | $19.11 |
12 | Kelly Services | $39,515 | $19.00 |
13 | Nexus Staffing Solutions | $39,281 | $18.89 |
14 | CornerStone Staffing | $38,393 | $18.46 |
15 | The Reserves Network | $37,541 | $18.05 |
16 | Texas Children's Hospital | $34,330 | $16.50 |
The average medical claims examiner salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Technology | $52,782 | $25.38 |
2 | Insurance | $49,988 | $24.03 |
3 | Finance | $47,264 | $22.72 |
4 | Health Care | $44,409 | $21.35 |
The average medical claims examiner salary has risen by $5,607 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical claims examiner earned $37,166 annually, but today, they earn $42,773 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for medical claims examiners over the last decade.
Compare medical claims examiner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare medical claims examiner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $42,800 | $20.56 | +2.2% |
2024 | $41,800 | $20.12 | +1.3% |
2023 | $41,300 | $19.85 | +1.5% |
2022 | $40,700 | $19.55 | +1.9% |
2021 | $39,900 | $19.18 | +1.1% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Tristar Insurance | Claims Examiner I _Medical Only (Hybrid) | Rancho Cordova, CA | 12/12/2024 | $54,000 |
Ultimate Staffing | Medical Claims Examiner | Ione, CA | 12/12/2024 | $50,088 |
Pih Health Inc. | Senior Medical Claims Examiner | Whittier, CA | 12/10/2024 | $43,827 |
Mastech Digital, Inc. | Medical Claims Examiner | Aurora, CO | 10/23/2024 | $50,088 |
Tristar Insurance Group | Claims Examiner I _Medical Only (Remote) | Milwaukee, WI | 10/21/2024 | $50,088 |
Healthcare Support Staffing | Medical Claims Examiners | Annapolis, MD | 10/18/2024 | $37,566 |
Pih Health, Inc. | Senior Medical Claims Examiner | Whittier, CA | 10/17/2024 | $43,827 |
Pima County, Az | 5740-Medical Claims Examiner | Tucson, AZ | 10/09/2024 | $44,057 |
Tristar Insurance Group | Claims Examiner I _Medical Only (Remote) | Waukesha, WI | 09/27/2024 | $50,088 |
Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans | Adjustments Senior Medical Claims Examiner | Los Angeles, CA | 09/11/2024 | $53,135 |
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