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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Washington

Considering a career as an Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk in Washington?

4.8% Jobs Projection
$44,670 Median Salary
460 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Washington is growing slower than average.

  • Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 3,610 people working as Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in the year 2018.

There were 3,900 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,720 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks working in it, which means Washington has more Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 460 annual job openings, and 4,540 total jobs in 2026 for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 35,600 annual jobs and 342,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks ranged from $33,980 to $61,080 with $44,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.34 to $29.36. The median hourly rate was $21.48.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.92 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.56.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 2,630 $43,870
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 2,050 $45,420
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 630 $41,510
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 590 $47,670
Bellingham, WA 40 $39,700

Top States for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Employment

View the list below to see where most Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 40,200 $39,730
Texas 32,690 $37,700
Florida 17,590 $36,730
Ohio 13,600 $38,330
Georgia 11,360 $41,570
Pennsylvania 10,820 $41,370
Illinois 9,800 $41,060
New York 9,760 $46,810
New Jersey 9,300 $45,910
Wisconsin 7,810 $37,630
Arizona 6,880 $39,410
Massachusetts 6,380 $47,890
Virginia 6,340 $39,960
Minnesota 6,230 $43,960
Michigan 5,980 $37,010
Indiana 5,070 $38,420
Connecticut 4,980 $49,750
North Carolina 4,630 $41,010
Kentucky 4,110 $34,040
Iowa 3,700 $42,340

Below are the states where Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $55,500
Connecticut $49,750
Massachusetts $47,890
New York $46,810
New Jersey $45,910
Colorado $45,910
Maryland $45,810
Washington $44,670
Minnesota $43,960
Oregon $43,050

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