Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks is $23.88 an hour ($49,670 a year). About 1,770 people work in this job there.

$23.88Median hourly pay
$48,020–$61,480Middle half of workers, yearly
1,770People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($49,230). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($48,380).

Pay range for insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.99$41,570
25% of workers$23.09$48,020
Half of workers (median)$23.88$49,670
75% of workers$29.56$61,480
90% of workers$31.63$65,800

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$54,9002,050
Columbus (this page)$49,6701,770
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$49,090260
Cleveland$47,8003,030
Akron$47,120620
Canton-Massillon$46,950100
Mansfield$46,01030
Toledo$45,410250
Youngstown-Warren$43,74060

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Related jobs in Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$46,350
Office Clerks, General$44,830
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,170
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,320
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,040

Other job titles for this job

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

Open insurance claims and policy processing clerks jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring insurance claims and policy processing clerks? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any job
Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/insurance-claims-and-policy-processing-clerks/ohio/columbus.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.