Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks is $27.47 an hour ($57,150 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$27.47Median hourly pay
$49,430–$61,940Middle half of workers, yearly
1,380People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($49,230). It is 12% higher than the Oregon median ($50,890).

Pay range for insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.25$44,200
25% of workers$23.77$49,430
Half of workers (median)$27.47$57,150
75% of workers$29.78$61,940
90% of workers$35.63$74,110

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Salem$57,720290
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$57,1501,380
Medford$52,00070
Corvallis$49,79060
Eugene-Springfield$47,930340
Albany$45,98070
Bend$41,600140

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$50,640
Customer Service Representatives$48,650
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$57,040
Billing and Posting Clerks$52,820
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$60,020
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$61,020
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,550

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.