As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Claims Quality Auditor III in the United States is $65,905. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $56,452 to a high of $74,441, with most professionals earning between $60,957 and $70,373.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $70,373 | $5,864 | $1,353 | $34 |
| Average | $65,905 | $5,492 | $1,267 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,957 | $5,080 | $1,172 | $29 |
An entry-level Claims Quality Auditor III with less than 1 year of experience earns about $63,320. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $63,689. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $64,280. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $65,166, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $66,372.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Claims Quality Auditor III | $63,320 |
| Intermediate Level Claims Quality Auditor III | $63,689 |
| Senior Level Claims Quality Auditor III | $64,280 |
| Specialist Level Claims Quality Auditor III | $65,166 |
| Expert Level Claims Quality Auditor III | $66,372 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 1% |
| Experienced | 1% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
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Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of March 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Claims Quality Auditor III compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $94,480 in 2023 to approximately $93,686 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Claims Quality Auditor III salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $65,905 | 71.1% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $5,042 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,229 | 3.5% | ||
| Disability | $1,054 | 1.1% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 6.9% | ||
| Pension | $2,768 | 3.0% | ||
| Time Off | $8,365 | 9.0% | ||
| Total Compensation | $92,734 | 100% | ||
The average annual salary of Claims Quality Auditor III is $65,905. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Claims Quality Auditor III is $32; the average weekly pay of Claims Quality Auditor III is $1,267; the average monthly pay of Claims Quality Auditor III is $5,492.
A Claims Quality Auditor III's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Claims Quality Auditor III earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Claims Quality Auditor III is $82,711.
The highest pay for Claims Quality Auditor III is $74,441.
The lowest pay for Claims Quality Auditor III is $56,452.
Audits claims for coding accuracy, benefit payment, contract interpretation, and compliance with policies and procedures. Selects claims through random processes and/or other criteria. Makes recommendations to improve quality, workflow processes, policies and procedures. Typically requires an associate degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or a manager. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Confidentiality: The process of and obligation to apply and enforce rules and practices that ensure that specific types of information are accessible only to those authorized to use it.
Claim Reviews: A claims review is the process in which the underwriter reviews a claim to assure that it meets a set of standards.
Internal Audit: Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal auditing achieves this by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes. With commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice. Professionals called internal auditors are employed by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. The scope of internal auditing within an organization is broad and may involve topics such as an organization's governance, risk management and management controls over: efficiency/effectiveness of operations (including safeguarding of assets), the reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations. Internal auditing may also involve conducting proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent acts; participating in fraud investigations under the direction of fraud investigation professionals, and conducting post investigation fraud audits to identify control breakdowns and establish financial loss.
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