SOC 43-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks — Naples
Naples-Marco Island, FL · 10 metro areas compared
At $47,340, median pay for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Naples, FL tracks the national median of $49,230 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -3.7%
- Openings per year
- 20,300
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Naples-Marco Island, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $47,340, median pay for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Naples, FL tracks the national median of $49,230 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,030 and $62,450. The lowest tenth earn under $38,820, while the highest tenth earn more than $74,740.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Tampa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,620. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 242nd of 344 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,820 | −21.1% |
| 25th | $46,030 | −6.5% |
| Median (50th) | $47,340 | −3.8% |
| 75th | $62,450 | +26.9% |
| 90th | $74,740 | +51.8% |
| Mean | $54,140 | +10.0% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa | $47,620 | 3,130 | |
| 2 | Miami | $47,520 | 3,350 | |
| 3 | Cape Coral | $47,170 | 210 | |
| 4 | Lakeland | $47,120 | 400 | |
| 5 | Orlando | $47,010 | 2,160 | |
| 6 | Gainesville | $46,870 | 180 | |
| 7 | Jacksonville | $46,450 | 1,580 | |
| 8 | Tallahassee | $46,200 | 260 | |
| 9 | North Port | $46,180 | 400 | |
| 10 | Palm Bay | $45,380 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Naples run 3.2% above the national average, so the median of $47,340 buys what $45,872 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,340as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,872US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,340 a year, 3.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,820 to $74,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tampa, at $47,620.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Naples, FL?
The median annual wage is $47,340, or $22.76 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 Naples, FL is 3.8% 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 Naples, FL earns more than $74,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,820 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 Tampa, at $47,620 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Naples, FL. 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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