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How much does an insurance claim and policy processing clerk make in San Jose?

$62,900a year

Median yearly pay for insurance claim and policy processing clerks in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $30.24 an hour or $5,242 a month.

Hourly
$30.24
Vs. national median
+28%
Rank among cities
4 of 263
Jobs in the area
800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,860Median: $62,900Highest 10%: $79,210
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,860$24.45
25th$62,620$30.11
Median$62,900$30.24
75th$74,410$35.77
90th$79,210$38.08

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for insurance claim and policy processing clerks.

San Francisco, CA$64,260
Santa Maria, CA$61,460
Santa Rosa, CA$61,410
Sacramento, CA$60,740
Vallejo, CA$60,280
Santa Cruz, CA$57,840
Salinas, CA$57,020
Redding, CA$56,320
Riverside, CA$55,310
San Diego, CA$51,310
Modesto, CA$50,930
Los Angeles, CA$50,630
Fresno, CA$50,060
Bakersfield, CA$49,990
Stockton, CA$49,560
Chico, CA$48,090
Merced, CA$46,470
San Luis Obispo, CA$45,030
Visalia, CA$36,160
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Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$113,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$106,200
Eligibility Interviewer$97,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$95,010
Brokerage Clerk$90,220
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$87,270
Court$83,490
Switchboard Operator$79,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$77,950
Bill and Account Collector$77,360
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an insurance claim and policy processing clerk make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $30.24 ($62,900 a year).

Do insurance claim and policy processing clerks make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $62,900 against $49,230 nationally, 28% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $56,800, so San Jose pays 11% more.

Where does San Jose rank for insurance claim and policy processing clerk pay?

4 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does an insurance claim and policy processing clerk make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,210 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.