Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $51,290 +5.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.66
10th percentile $21,100
90th percentile $64,130
Employed locally 110
National median $48,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,100
    25th
    $41,960
    50th (median)
    $51,290
    75th
    $57,110
    90th
    $64,130

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary vs area income 66% Median Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $63,710
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $62,500
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $61,960
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $61,860
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,360
    Barnstable Town, MA $61,350

    Nearby metros — Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,160
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,210
    Napa, CA $50,820
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $48,980
    Spartanburg, SC $47,740
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $47,500

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,100
    Customer Service Representatives $39,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,040
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,250
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks make per hour in Reading?

    The median hourly wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Reading, PA is $24.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.87 or more per hour.

    Is Reading above or below average for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salaries?

    The median Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary in Reading, PA is 5.9% above the national median of $48,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Reading?

    Entry-level Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $21,100 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,960.