Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Texas
$54,740avg. a year
$26.32 an hour · 24,470 employed
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Texas earn an average of $54,740 a year. That is $1,820 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $52,920. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $59,760.
$49,880Median pay
$26.32Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 49 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
17,100 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$59,760
$28.73 an hour
22,620 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$59,750
$28.73 an hour
33,450 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$56,300
$27.07 an hour
4140 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$53,500
$25.72 an hour
52,850 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$52,790
$25.38 an hour
6110 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$49,800
$23.94 an hour
7100 jobs
Tyler, TX
$49,400
$23.75 an hour
870 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$48,810
$23.47 an hour
970 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$46,490
$22.35 an hour
1070 jobs
Longview, TX
$46,060
$22.15 an hour
1170 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$44,880
$21.58 an hour
12110 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$44,860
$21.57 an hour
1390 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$44,410
$21.35 an hour
14410 jobs
Abilene, TX
$39,640
$19.06 an hour
1540 jobs
Laredo, TX
$39,000
$18.75 an hour
161,270 jobs
El Paso, TX
$34,640
$16.65 an hour
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas insurance claims and policy processing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,920 | $25.44 |
| Texas | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| Oklahoma | $50,470 | $24.27 |
| Arkansas | $46,220 | $22.22 |
| Louisiana | $46,070 | $22.15 |
| New Mexico | $45,740 | $21.99 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Office Clerks, General$41,810
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,280
- Data Entry Keyers$40,800
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38,980
- Customer Service Representatives$43,220
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,850
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make in Texas?
The average is $54,740 a year, and the median is $49,880. That is $1,820 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $52,920.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$26.32 an hour on average; the median is $23.98.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($59,760), followed by San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($59,750). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($34,640).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #11 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.