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Medical Claims Examiner salary

Average medical claims examiner salary

$42,773

$20.56 hourly rate

Entry-level medical claims examiner salary
$30,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a medical claims examiner make?

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.

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Where can a Medical Claims Examiner earn more?

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Ashburn, VA$51,420
Oklahoma City, OK$36,075
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UST Global$62,705
Texas Children's Hospital$34,330

Medical Claims Examiner Salaries By Experience Level

Experience LevelAvg. SalaryHourly 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

Medical Claims Examiner salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a medical claims examiner typically falls between $38,887 and $58,421.
zippia
$42,773yearly
glassdoor[1]
$52,354yearly
comparably[2]
$45,438yearly
Salary.com[3]
$38,887yearly
SalaryExpert[4]
$58,421yearly

Average medical claims examiner salary by state

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.

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Highest paying states for medical claims examiners

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Idaho$49,320$23.71
2New Jersey$57,066$27.44
3Kansas$50,189$24.13
4Nevada$44,462$21.38
5California$51,159$24.60
6Virginia$48,265$23.20
7Michigan$52,029$25.01
8Missouri$44,986$21.63
9Georgia$45,073$21.67
10District of Columbia$49,996$24.04
11Wisconsin$46,186$22.20
12Alaska$55,088$26.48
13Texas$45,164$21.71
14Kentucky$41,530$19.97
15Arkansas$41,684$20.04
16New York$48,116$23.13
17Alabama$40,620$19.53
18Minnesota$40,587$19.51
19Massachusetts$46,955$22.57
20Indiana$44,878$21.58
21Illinois$40,461$19.45
22Hawaii$50,764$24.41
23Vermont$44,796$21.54
24Colorado$43,451$20.89
25Washington$46,549$22.38
26South Dakota$40,270$19.36
27Wyoming$38,424$18.47
28Connecticut$41,609$20.00
29Iowa$37,551$18.05
30New Mexico$36,552$17.57
31Pennsylvania$37,685$18.12
32Florida$38,260$18.39
33Mississippi$36,068$17.34
34Rhode Island$39,196$18.84
35Oregon$40,191$19.32
36Delaware$37,209$17.89
37Nebraska$36,466$17.53
38Tennessee$36,477$17.54
39Maryland$39,410$18.95
40West Virginia$33,532$16.12
41New Hampshire$38,919$18.71
42North Carolina$37,845$18.19
43Arizona$35,676$17.15
44North Dakota$33,339$16.03
45Oklahoma$36,000$17.31
46Montana$33,027$15.88
47Maine$34,586$16.63
48Ohio$33,182$15.95
49Louisiana$33,099$15.91
50Utah$33,122$15.92
51South Carolina$31,713$15.25

Highest paying cities for medical claims examiners

The highest-paying cities for medical claims examiners are Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, and Richmond, VA.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Los Angeles, CA$51,420$24.72
2New York, NY$48,313$23.23
3Richmond, VA$48,063$23.11
4Shrewsbury, MA$47,264$22.72
5De Pere, WI$46,318$22.27
6San Antonio, TX$45,800$22.02
7Atlanta, GA$45,044$21.66
8Indianapolis, IN$44,697$21.49
9Chicago, IL$40,548$19.49
10Baltimore, MD$39,506$18.99
11Oklahoma City, OK$36,075$17.34

Medical Claims Examiner salary details

A medical claims examiner's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Medical Claims Examiner Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a medical claims examiner's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly 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

Highest paying medical claims examiner jobs

The highest paying types of medical claims examiners are senior claims analyst, claims supervisor, and senior claims specialist.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Adjuster$49,396$4,116$23.757,936
Appraiser$42,223$3,519$20.301,186
Claim Processor$41,201$3,433$19.8111,542
Claims Analyst$48,398$4,033$23.2722,062
Claims Adjudicator$44,556$3,713$21.4212,413
Claims Supervisor$75,263$6,272$36.1813,197

Top companies hiring medical claims examiners now:

  1. Dell Jobs (18)
  2. AIG Jobs (14)
  3. AmeriHealth Caritas Jobs (13)
  4. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Jobs (38)
  5. Mutual of Omaha Jobs (14)

Which companies pay medical claims examiners the most?

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.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1UST Global$62,705$30.15
2W. R. Berkley$55,556$26.71
3City of Baltimore$52,993$25.48
4Fojp Service Corporation$49,770$23.93
5University of Massachusetts Medical School$49,085$23.60
6BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$48,552$23.34
7International Medical Group$47,314$22.75
8Robert Half$44,001$21.15
9Randstad North America, Inc.$43,734$21.03
10MPI Home Care$41,501$19.95
11Texas Health Resources$39,741$19.11
12Kelly Services$39,515$19.00
13Nexus Staffing Solutions$39,281$18.89
14CornerStone Staffing$38,393$18.46
15The Reserves Network$37,541$18.05
16Texas Children's Hospital$34,330$16.50

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Medical Claims Examiner salary by industry

The average medical claims examiner salary varies across industries:

  • The average medical claims examiner salary in the technology industry is $52,782, the highest of any industry.
  • The average medical claims examiner salary in the finance industry is $49,988.
  • Medical claims examiners in the health care industry earn an average salary of $44,409, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for medical claims examiners

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Technology$52,782$25.38
2Insurance$49,988$24.03
3Finance$47,264$22.72
4Health Care$44,409$21.35

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Medical Claims Examiner salary trends

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.

Average medical claims examiner salary over time

Compare medical claims examiner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Medical Claims Examiner salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly 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%

    Recently added medical claims examiner salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Tristar InsuranceClaims Examiner I _Medical Only (Hybrid)Rancho Cordova, CA12/12/2024$54,000
    Ultimate StaffingMedical Claims ExaminerIone, CA12/12/2024$50,088
    Pih Health Inc.Senior Medical Claims ExaminerWhittier, CA12/10/2024$43,827
    Mastech Digital, Inc.Medical Claims ExaminerAurora, CO10/23/2024$50,088
    Tristar Insurance GroupClaims Examiner I _Medical Only (Remote)Milwaukee, WI10/21/2024$50,088
    Healthcare Support StaffingMedical Claims ExaminersAnnapolis, MD10/18/2024$37,566
    Pih Health, Inc.Senior Medical Claims ExaminerWhittier, CA10/17/2024$43,827
    Pima County, Az5740-Medical Claims ExaminerTucson, AZ10/09/2024$44,057
    Tristar Insurance GroupClaims Examiner I _Medical Only (Remote)Waukesha, WI09/27/2024$50,088
    Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health PlansAdjustments Senior Medical Claims ExaminerLos Angeles, CA09/11/2024$53,135

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