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Insurance Claims Clerk Salary in Maryland (2026)
$22.63 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,977/year ($3,165/month) for a single filer
Maryland ranks 35th of 50 states for Insurance Claims Clerk pay, with a median about 7% below the national average. Of the 1,200 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs BLS counts in Maryland, the typical worker earns $47,070 a year — though pay ranges from $31,200 for newcomers to $76,760 at the top.
Insurance Claims Clerk pay range in Maryland
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,740 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,070 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $61,170 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $76,760 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,200 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs in Maryland (occupation code 43-9041, “Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maryland
A median Insurance Claims Clerk salary of $47,070 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maryland state income tax, a single filer keeps about $37,977 — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
| Gross (median) | $47,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,468 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,601 |
| Maryland state income tax | −$2,024 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,977 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,165 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Insurance Claims Clerk make in Maryland?
- The median Insurance Claims Clerk salary in Maryland is $47,070 per year ($22.63 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,740 and $61,170.
- What is the take-home pay for a Insurance Claims Clerk in Maryland?
- On the median salary of $47,070, a single filer in Maryland takes home about $37,977 per year ($3,165 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
- How many Insurance Claims Clerk jobs are there in Maryland?
- BLS counts 1,200 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland.