Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Ohio
$51,980avg. a year
$24.99 an hour · 11,160 employed
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Ohio earn an average of $51,980 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,920. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $55,080.
$48,380Median pay
$24.99Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 49 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for insurance claims and policy processing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
12,050 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,080
$26.48 an hour
21,770 jobs
Columbus, OH
$53,990
$25.96 an hour
3620 jobs
Akron, OH
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
4260 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$51,500
$24.76 an hour
53,030 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$50,150
$24.11 an hour
6100 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$49,380
$23.74 an hour
730 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$47,770
$22.97 an hour
8250 jobs
Toledo, OH
$47,000
$22.60 an hour
9170 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$45,700
$21.97 an hour
1080 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$45,230
$21.75 an hour
1160 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$44,650
$21.46 an hour
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio insurance claims and policy processing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,920 | $25.44 |
| Ohio | $51,980 | $24.99 |
| Indiana | $53,940 | $25.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,190 | $25.57 |
| Kentucky | $53,040 | $25.50 |
| Michigan | $50,170 | $24.12 |
| West Virginia | $45,460 | $21.86 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Office Clerks, General$44,880
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,330
- Data Entry Keyers$41,820
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40,000
- Customer Service Representatives$46,870
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,360
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make in Ohio?
The average is $51,980 a year, and the median is $48,380. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $52,920.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$24.99 an hour on average; the median is $23.26.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($55,080), followed by Columbus, OH ($53,990). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Youngstown-Warren, OH ($44,650).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #21 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.