Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks is $21.93 an hour ($45,610 a year). About 1,020 people work in this job there.

$21.93Median hourly pay
$37,020–$49,810Middle half of workers, yearly
1,020People in this job in South Dakota

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($49,230). South Dakota ranks 43rd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for insurance claims and policy processing clerks in South Dakota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.54$34,410
25% of workers$17.80$37,020
Half of workers (median)$21.93$45,610
75% of workers$23.95$49,810
90% of workers$26.40$54,900

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in South Dakota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rapid City$47,06080
Sioux Falls$46,230510

South Dakota unemployment rate: 2% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,340
Customer Service Representatives$40,650
Office Clerks, General$38,560
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,000
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,180

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.