How much does a Claims Examiner III make in Houston, TX? The average Claims Examiner III salary in Houston, TX is $83,865 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $73,732 and $94,451. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Claims Examiner III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Claims Examiner III Salary $64,506 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Claims Examiner III Salary $73,732 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Claims Examiner III Salary $83,865 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Claims Examiner III Salary $94,451 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Claims Examiner III Salary $104,089 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
25% $73,732 10% $64,506 90% $104,089 75% $94,451 $83,865 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Claims Examiner III

Claims Examiner III reviews, evaluates, and processes insurance claims and makes recommendations for resolution. Examines and authorizes insurance claims investigated by insurance adjusters. Being a Claims Examiner III studies reports prepared by adjusters and similar claims to determine the extent of insurance coverage and validity of the claim. Communicates with agents, claimants, and policy holders. Additionally, Claims Examiner III determines settlement according to organization practices and procedures. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Claims Examiner III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Claims Examiner III typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Claims Examiner III, the upper level is Claims Examiner IV and then progresses to Claims Examiner V.

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Claims Examiner III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Claims Examiner III, the highest Claims Examiner III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Claims Examiner III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Claims Examiner III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Claims Examiner III salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Houston, Texas

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