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SOC 43-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksGeorgia

Georgia · 9 metro areas compared

$46,590 /year
$22.40per hour
6,370jobs in area
5.4%vs US median

At $46,590, median pay for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Georgia tracks the national median of $49,230 closely.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $49,23010TH$37,85025TH$42,160MEDIAN$46,59075TH$58,50090TH$70,200

Salary overview

At $46,590, median pay for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Georgia tracks the national median of $49,230 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $42,160 and $58,500. The lowest tenth earn under $37,850, while the highest tenth earn more than $70,200.

Employment stands at 6,370, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Georgia ranks 38th by median wage. Savannah leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $53,260. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 501st of 744 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Georgia · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$37,850−23.1%
25th$42,160−14.4%
Median (50th)$46,590−5.4%
75th$58,500+18.8%
90th$70,200+42.6%
Mean$50,370+2.3%

Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia

Median annual wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Savannah$53,260180
2Atlanta$48,2803,240
3Albany$45,98030
4Gainesville$44,710
5Macon$43,120120
6Dalton$42,06050
7Augusta$41,610110
8Valdosta$40,85060
9Columbus$39,840180

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $46,590 goes as far as $48,380 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.7% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$46,590as reported by BLS

Local price level

96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$48,380US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $46,590 a year, 5.4% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $37,850 to $70,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 6,370 jobs in this occupation.
  • It ranks 38th of 49 states for this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Savannah, at $53,260.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Georgia?

The median annual wage is $46,590, or $22.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $49,230, so pay in Georgia is 5.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $70,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $37,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Savannah, at $53,260 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 6,370 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Salary in Georgia (2025): $46,590 Median | Salary Explorer