Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks is $28.76 an hour ($59,810 a year). About 5,000 people work in this job there.

$28.76Median hourly pay
$49,930–$65,860Middle half of workers, yearly
5,000People in this job in New Jersey

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($49,230). New Jersey ranks 3rd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for insurance claims and policy processing clerks in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.63$47,070
25% of workers$24.00$49,930
Half of workers (median)$28.76$59,810
75% of workers$31.67$65,860
90% of workers$37.08$77,130

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$55,890340
Atlantic City-Hammonton$48,240130

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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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.