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Insurance Claims Clerk Salary in California (2026)
$27.31 per hour · take-home ≈ $46,208/year ($3,851/month) for a single filer
California ranks 9th of 50 states for Insurance Claims Clerk pay, with a median about 13% above the national average. Of the 23,470 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs BLS counts in California, the typical worker earns $56,800 a year — though pay ranges from $40,280 for newcomers to $77,280 at the top.
Insurance Claims Clerk pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $40,280 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $47,560 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $56,800 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,230 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $77,280 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 23,470 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs in California (occupation code 43-9041, “Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Insurance Claims Clerk salary of $56,800 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $46,208 — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
| Gross (median) | $56,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,636 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,345 |
| California state income tax | −$1,610 |
| Take-home (annual) | $46,208 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,851 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Insurance Claims Clerk make in California?
- The median Insurance Claims Clerk salary in California is $56,800 per year ($27.31 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $47,560 and $63,230.
- What is the take-home pay for a Insurance Claims Clerk in California?
- On the median salary of $56,800, a single filer in California takes home about $46,208 per year ($3,851 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
- How many Insurance Claims Clerk jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 23,470 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.