SOC 43-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks — Janesville
Janesville-Beloit, WI · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Janesville, WI is $62,500 per year, well above the national median of $49,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Janesville, WI is $62,500 per year, well above the national median of $49,230. The gap of 27.0% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $40,130 at the tenth percentile to more than $67,390 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $50,070 to $67,390.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Appleton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $62,170. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 109th of 268 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,130 | −18.5% |
| 25th | $50,070 | +1.7% |
| Median (50th) | $62,500 | +27.0% |
| 75th | $67,390 | +36.9% |
| 90th | $67,390 | +36.9% |
| Mean | $57,460 | +16.7% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Janesville run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,500 goes as far as $66,419 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 34.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,419US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,500 a year, 27.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,130 to $67,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Appleton, at $62,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Janesville, WI?
The median annual wage is $62,500, or $30.05 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 Janesville, WI is 27.0% higher. 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 Janesville, WI earns more than $67,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,130 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 Appleton, at $62,170 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Janesville, WI. 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.
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