Careers · Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks · Illinois
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Illinois
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks handle the administrative work that keeps insurance operations running. They process new policies and claims, verify information from policyholders, update company records, and ensure documents are accurate and complete In Illinois the median pay is $48,440 a year, 2% below the national median of $49,230.
$48,440median pay in Illinois, per year
$45,950–$60,320middle half earn
9,060employed in Illinois
$49,230U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance claims and policy processing clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance claims and policy processing clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionTime ManagementSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in other states
New Hampshire · $60,650Washington · $60,220New Jersey · $59,810Connecticut · $59,760Maine · $58,890Colorado · $58,660Minnesota · $58,030New York · $57,790California · $56,800Massachusetts · $52,910
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance claims and policy processing clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance claims and policy processing clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-9041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.