SOC 43-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks — Youngstown
Youngstown-Warren, OH · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Youngstown, OH is $43,740 per year, 11.2% below 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 Youngstown, OH is $43,740 per year, 11.2% below the national median of $49,230. Half of workers earn between $38,530 and $47,680. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $30,010 and the ninetieth at $57,300.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Cincinnati records the highest median at $54,900. Of the 366 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 245th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,010 | −39.0% |
| 25th | $38,530 | −21.7% |
| Median (50th) | $43,740 | −11.2% |
| 75th | $47,680 | −3.1% |
| 90th | $57,300 | +16.4% |
| Mean | $44,650 | −9.3% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Youngstown run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $43,740 goes as far as $47,134 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,134US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,740 a year, 11.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,010 to $57,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cincinnati, at $54,900.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Youngstown, OH?
The median annual wage is $43,740, or $21.03 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 Youngstown, OH is 11.2% 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 Youngstown, OH earns more than $57,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,010 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 Cincinnati, at $54,900 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Youngstown, OH. 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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