Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks is $24.65 an hour ($51,280 a year). About 5,460 people work in this job there.

$24.65Median hourly pay
$46,330–$62,220Middle half of workers, yearly
5,460People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($49,230). It is 6% higher than the Illinois median ($48,440).

Pay range for insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.14$39,810
25% of workers$22.27$46,330
Half of workers (median)$24.65$51,280
75% of workers$29.91$62,220
90% of workers$34.26$71,260

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$51,2805,460
Rockford$47,810130
Peoria$47,580300
Springfield$46,400130
Bloomington$46,040890
Champaign-Urbana$44,14040

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for insurance claims and policy processing clerks

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 17,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$47,100
Office Clerks, General$46,330
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,440
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,960
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53,870
Brokerage Clerks$63,390
New Accounts Clerks$49,950
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62,390

Other job titles for this job

Claims ProcessorInsurance AnalystUnderwriting AssociatePolicy AnalystClaims AdjudicatorReviewerInsurance CoordinatorClaims Customer Service RepresentativeEnrollment RepresentativeInsurance Authorization SpecialistClaims ClerkAgency Service Representative

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.