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Insurance Claims Clerk Salary in Pennsylvania (2026)
$23.76 per hour · take-home ≈ $40,372/year ($3,364/month) for a single filer
Pennsylvania ranks 16th of 50 states for Insurance Claims Clerk pay, with a median about 2% below the national average. Of the 7,020 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs BLS counts in Pennsylvania, the typical worker earns $49,420 a year — though pay ranges from $37,920 for newcomers to $71,200 at the top.
Insurance Claims Clerk pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,920 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,690 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $49,420 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $60,320 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $71,200 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,020 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs in Pennsylvania (occupation code 43-9041, “Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Pennsylvania
A median Insurance Claims Clerk salary of $49,420 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Pennsylvania state income tax, a single filer keeps about $40,372 — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
| Gross (median) | $49,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,750 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,781 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$1,517 |
| Take-home (annual) | $40,372 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,364 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Insurance Claims Clerk make in Pennsylvania?
- The median Insurance Claims Clerk salary in Pennsylvania is $49,420 per year ($23.76 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,690 and $60,320.
- What is the take-home pay for a Insurance Claims Clerk in Pennsylvania?
- On the median salary of $49,420, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home about $40,372 per year ($3,364 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
- How many Insurance Claims Clerk jobs are there in Pennsylvania?
- BLS counts 7,020 Insurance Claims Clerk jobs in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.