Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in California
$57,500avg. a year
$27.64 an hour · 23,470 employed
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in California earn an average of $57,500 a year. That is $4,580 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $52,920. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $68,040.
$56,800Median pay
$27.64Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 49 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
12,390 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$68,040
$32.71 an hour
2800 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$66,990
$32.21 an hour
3100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$63,940
$30.74 an hour
460 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$62,780
$30.18 an hour
5230 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62,080
$29.85 an hour
61,780 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$61,250
$29.45 an hour
7180 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$58,770
$28.25 an hour
850 jobs
Salinas, CA
$57,970
$27.87 an hour
9210 jobs
Redding, CA
$56,950
$27.38 an hour
102,740 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$56,510
$27.17 an hour
111,850 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$56,270
$27.06 an hour
12170 jobs
Modesto, CA
$54,630
$26.26 an hour
13180 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$54,250
$26.08 an hour
147,500 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$53,880
$25.90 an hour
15510 jobs
Fresno, CA
$53,800
$25.87 an hour
16100 jobs
Chico, CA
$50,800
$24.42 an hour
17330 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$50,020
$24.05 an hour
1850 jobs
Merced, CA
$49,970
$24.02 an hour
1960 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$49,140
$23.63 an hour
20180 jobs
Visalia, CA
$41,850
$20.12 an hour
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California insurance claims and policy processing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,920 | $25.44 |
| California | $57,500 | $27.64 |
| Oregon | $53,530 | $25.73 |
| Nevada | $50,910 | $24.48 |
| Arizona | $50,030 | $24.05 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make in California?
The average is $57,500 a year, and the median is $56,800. That is $4,580 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $52,920.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$27.64 an hour on average; the median is $27.31.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($68,040), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($66,990). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($41,850).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national insurance claims and policy processing clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.