How fast can an insurance claims clerk search fill?

Typically 23 to 35 days, and typically 2 to 3x faster than a contingency search, per our recruiting partner's published figures. Both are typical rather than guaranteed.

What if the hire does not work out?

A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.

Hiring Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

Employers across the 90 metro areas we publish data for pay insurance claims and policy processing clerks a median of $30,540 to $64,260 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through RecruitLocalPros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.

What do insurance claims and policy processing clerks do?

Prepare insurance claim forms or related documents, and review them for completeness.
Calculate amount of claim.
Post or attach information to claim file.
Transmit claims for payment or further investigation.
Contact insured or other involved persons to obtain missing information.
Review insurance policy to determine coverage.

Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 43-9041.00.

What does it take to become one?

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

O*NET Job Zone 2, SVP (4.0 to < 6.0). O*NET OnLine.

Employers commonly list experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint for this role.

What do insurance claims and policy processing clerks get paid?

BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for insurance claims and policy processing clerks in 90 of the metro areas we publish data for. The median ranges from $30,540 to $64,260 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $48,700. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.

BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 43-9041.

What does hiring one cost?

The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest median any metro we publish data for pays insurance claims and policy processing clerks is $64,260 a year, place of work (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $12,852 to $19,278 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.

Frequently asked

How fast can an insurance claims clerk search fill?: Typically 23 to 35 days, and typically 2 to 3x faster than a contingency search, per our recruiting partner's published figures. Both are typical rather than guaranteed.
What if the hire does not work out?: A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.

Price an insurance claims clerk search

Eight questions about the role. Your tier range appears on screen, with the contingency comparison if you are paying one now.

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Where we run insurance claims and policy processing clerks searches

The fee does not move with the city. The wage band does, so each page prices the role against what that metro actually pays.