Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,510 or more. The middle half of insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Columbus earn between $38,080 and $56,560.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $57K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Median | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Columbus earn 13% less than the Indiana average ($53,940) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($52,920). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $49,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $46,880 | $38,960 | $37,230 | $73,510 | 60 |
| Indiana | $53,940 | $49,240 | $38,190 | $74,450 | 5,190 |
| United States | $52,920 | $49,230 | $37,560 | $73,590 | 214,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $46,880, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $37,669 a year, or $3,139 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for insurance claims and policy processing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $46,880 buys what about $50,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($55,790).
- Indianapolis$55,790
- South Bend$55,790
- Terre Haute$55,070
- Lafayette$53,880
- Bloomington$53,480
- Michigan City$51,170
- Fort Wayne$50,140
- Elkhart$47,080
- Columbus$46,880
All Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for insurance claims and policy processing clerks
Manchester, NH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,410).
- Manchester, NH$69,410
- San Francisco, CA$68,040
- San Jose, CA$66,990
- Olympia, WA$65,980
- Bozeman, MT$65,590
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary by city
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary in Columbus: questions
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make an hour in Columbus?
$22.54 an hour on average, and $18.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance claims and policy processing clerks salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance claims and policy processing clerks take-home pay in Columbus?
About $37,669 a year ($3,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,880. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do insurance claims and policy processing clerks earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9041; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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