Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $45,720–$56,340
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #89 of 123
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $46,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $49,230 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $46,430. It ranks #89 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in other IA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $46,040 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,670 |
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What is the average Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $46,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,360 jobs pay between $45,720 and $56,340. The 10th percentile is $39,590 and the 90th is $60,510.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $49,230 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $46,430. It ranks #89 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks make an hour in Des Moines?
About $22.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.98–$27.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.