Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in North Carolina
$52,740avg. a year
$25.35 an hour · 6,570 employed
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in North Carolina earn an average of $52,740 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,920. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $56,010.
$48,130Median pay
$25.35Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 49 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1110 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$56,010
$26.93 an hour
21,930 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$55,620
$26.74 an hour
3260 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$54,890
$26.39 an hour
4850 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$54,450
$26.18 an hour
540 jobs
Burlington, NC
$53,140
$25.55 an hour
690 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$49,090
$23.60 an hour
770 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$48,620
$23.37 an hour
860 jobs
Asheville, NC
$48,160
$23.16 an hour
9340 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$47,710
$22.94 an hour
101,100 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$45,170
$21.72 an hour
1170 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
1240 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$42,850
$20.60 an hour
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina insurance claims and policy processing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,920 | $25.44 |
| North Carolina | $52,740 | $25.35 |
| Georgia | $50,370 | $24.22 |
| Virginia | $47,330 | $22.76 |
| Tennessee | $46,910 | $22.55 |
| South Carolina | $46,500 | $22.36 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Office Clerks, General$43,140
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,640
- Data Entry Keyers$41,270
- Customer Service Representatives$43,450
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,440
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make in North Carolina?
The average is $52,740 a year, and the median is $48,130. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,920.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$25.35 an hour on average; the median is $23.14.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($56,010), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($55,620). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($42,850).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #17 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.