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Occupation · SOC 43-9041

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

There are 214,260 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,230 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
214,260
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,230
Median pay a year
Middle half: $44,270–$60,490
17,500
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 267 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,070 · LCA filings 07,700$60,0700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $50,630 · LCA filings 07,500$50,6300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $57,340 · LCA filings 07,100$57,3400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $50,620 · LCA filings 06,770$50,6200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $51,280 · LCA filings 05,460$51,2800
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $48,280 · LCA filings 03,450$48,2800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $57,150 · LCA filings 03,450$57,1500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,520 · LCA filings 03,350$47,5200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,280 · LCA filings 03,240$48,2800
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $47,620 · LCA filings 03,130$47,6200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Manchester–Nashua, NHEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$67,1702700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,390 · LCA filings 0$64,2602,3900
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$63,190700
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 800 · LCA filings 0$62,9008000
Janesville–Beloit, WIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$62,500500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,682 · Level III $62,338 · Level IV $68,994$49,026$55,682$62,338$68,994
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $46,862 · Level III $53,810 · Level IV $60,778$39,894$46,862$53,810$60,778
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $51,397 · Level III $59,675 · Level IV $67,974$43,098$51,397$59,675$67,974
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $46,114 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $53,997$42,182$46,114$50,066$53,997
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,381 · Level III $54,413 · Level IV $60,466$42,328$48,381$54,413$60,466
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $51,168 · Level III $56,243 · Level IV $61,318$46,093$51,168$56,243$61,318
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $50,274 · Level III $56,763 · Level IV $63,253$43,784$50,274$56,763$63,253
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,325 · Level III $50,419 · Level IV $56,514$38,230$44,325$50,419$56,514
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $47,486 · Level III $53,914 · Level IV $60,341$41,059$47,486$53,914$60,341
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $44,242 · Level III $50,419 · Level IV $56,597$38,064$44,242$50,419$56,597

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology