What are the main factors that influence a Claims Auditor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Claims Auditor?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Claims Auditor roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Claims Auditor's salary?

A Claims Auditor's salary grows with experience: a Claims Quality Auditor I (0-2 years)earns $52,575, a Claims Auditor (2-4 years)earns $58,851, a Claims Quality Auditor III (4-7 years)earns $66,340, a Claims Quality Audit Supervisor (7+ years)earns $79,861, a Claims Quality Audit Manager (7+ years)earns $101,084,

What are the highest paying states for a Claims Auditor?

Claims Auditor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Claims Auditor roles are District of Columbia $64,739, California $64,494, Massachusetts $63,634. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Claims Auditor roles make?

Salaries for Claims Auditor level roles vary by specialization: Medical Claims Auditor: $122,227; Insurance Claims Auditor: $70,714; Claims Quality Auditor - Senior: $66,110; Claims Quality Auditor III: $66,109; Healthcare Claims Auditor: $64,685.

How do different companies affect a Claims Auditor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Claims Auditor roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Claims Auditor Salary in the United States

How much does a Claims Auditor make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Claims Auditor in the United States is $58,471 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Claims Auditor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,867
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,995 to $63,389
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,009

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Claims Auditor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,389	$5,282	$1,219	$30
Average	$58,471	$4,873	$1,124	$28
25th Percentile	$52,995	$4,416	$1,019	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Claims Auditor Salaries

A Claims Auditor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Claims Auditor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Claims Auditor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,575
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,851
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,340
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,861
Expert (over 8 years): $101,084

Levels	Salary
Claims Qu... Level Claims Auditor	$52,575
Claims Au... Level Claims Auditor	$58,851
Claims Qu... Level Claims Auditor	$66,340
Claims Qu... Level Claims Auditor	$79,861
Claims Qu... Level Claims Auditor	$101,084

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How Do Claims Auditor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Claims Auditors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,739.
California: $64,494.
Massachusetts: $63,634.

District of Columbia $64,739 California $64,494 Massachusetts $63,634 Washington $63,400 New Jersey $63,377 Alaska $63,295 Connecticut $62,488 New York $62,161

Hawaii $61,114 Rhode Island $60,623 Maryland $60,289 Minnesota $59,833 Colorado $59,658 Illinois $59,599 Oregon $59,377 Delaware $59,214

New Hampshire $59,111 Virginia $58,880 Pennsylvania $58,208 Nevada $57,869 North Dakota $57,758 Michigan $57,582 Wisconsin $57,518 Vermont $57,389

Texas $57,033 Maine $57,009 Arizona $56,974 Ohio $56,933 Georgia $56,395 Indiana $56,126 Wyoming $56,074 Utah $55,992

Iowa $55,957 Kansas $55,676 Louisiana $55,594 North Carolina $55,565 Missouri $55,553 Florida $55,325 Montana $55,202 Nebraska $55,086

Kentucky $55,021 South Carolina $54,787 Tennessee $54,641 Idaho $54,583 New Mexico $54,156 Oklahoma $54,062 Alabama $53,717 South Dakota $53,138

Arkansas $52,823 West Virginia $52,653 Mississippi $52,144

Top Paying Cities for Claims Auditors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $73,749
San Francisco: $72,942
Oakland: $71,405

San Jose, CA $73,749

San Francisco, CA $72,942

Oakland, CA $71,405

New York, NY $67,323

Paramus, NJ $66,504

Queens Village, NY $66,501

Passaic, NJ $66,446

Bergenfield, NJ $66,441

Stamford, CT $66,312

Huntington, NY $66,288

Newark, NJ $65,856

Bridgeport, CT $65,733

Vallejo, CA $65,616

New Brunswick, NJ $65,593

Petaluma, CA $65,558

Middlesex, NJ $65,447

Somerset, NJ $65,406

Santa Cruz, CA $65,330

Boston, MA $64,973

Monterey, CA $64,768

Seattle, WA $64,634

Santa Rosa, CA $64,622

Los Angeles, CA $64,605

Juneau, AK $64,453

Washington, DC $64,388

Orange, CA $64,180

Santa Ana, CA $64,026

Long Beach, CA $63,967

Anaheim, CA $63,956

Anchorage, AK $63,926

Santa Maria, CA $63,751

Everett, WA $63,739

Danbury, CT $63,533

Bremerton, WA $63,453

Tacoma, WA $63,242

New Suffolk, NY $63,241

Sacramento, CA $63,225

Santa Barbara, CA $63,160

Trenton, NJ $63,096

San Diego, CA $63,096

Brockton, MA $63,032

Fairbanks, AK $62,888

Lompoc, CA $62,739

Lowell, MA $62,692

Ventura, CA $62,681

Nashua, NH $62,669

Stockton, CA $62,663

Modesto, CA $62,237

Poughkeepsie, NY $62,108

Olympia, WA $61,997

Kennewick, WA $61,997

New Haven, CT $61,973

Lawrence, MA $61,763

Hartford, CT $61,704

Riverside, CA $61,693

New Bedford, MA $61,634

Richland, WA $61,634

Bakersfield, CA $61,552

San Bernardino, CA $61,529

New Britain, CT $61,523

Atlantic City, NJ $61,523

New London, CT $61,500

Norwich, CT $61,482

Portsmouth, NH $61,471

Boulder, CO $61,347

Portland, OR $61,266

Worcester, MA $61,260

Minneapolis, MN $61,079

Philadelphia, PA $60,997

Honolulu, HI $60,804

Saint Paul, MN $60,776

Vineland, NJ $60,763

Providence, RI $60,593

Chicago, IL $60,424

Bellingham, WA $60,354

Springfield, MA $60,307

Baltimore, MD $60,289

Chico, CA $60,143

Pittsfield, MA $59,985

Manchester, NH $59,874

Spokane, WA $59,617

Denver, CO $59,611

Albany, NY $59,336

Troy, NY $59,313

Nassau, NY $59,250

Schenectady, NY $59,190

Wilmington, DE $59,143

Burlington, VT $59,062

Salem, OR $59,038

Portland, ME $58,857

Yakima, WA $58,798

Rochester, MN $58,617

Reno, NV $58,588

Fresno, CA $58,588

Milwaukee, WI $58,535

Detroit, MI $58,477

Ann Arbor, MI $58,467

Allentown, PA $58,459

Colorado Springs, CO $58,360

Syracuse, NY $58,331

Carson City, NV $58,331

Houston, TX $58,249

Eugene, OR $58,220

Gary, IN $58,149

Springfield, OR $58,103

Bismarck, ND $58,091

Galveston, TX $58,050

Medford, OR $57,962

Fort Collins, CO $57,939

Concord, NH $57,910

Austin, TX $57,892

Mesa, AZ $57,769

Reading, PA $57,764

Phoenix, AZ $57,758

Dallas, TX $57,740

Saint Cloud, MN $57,684

Madison, WI $57,606

Utica, NY $57,448

Rochester, NY $57,354

Des Moines, IA $57,348

Raleigh, NC $57,343

Atlanta, GA $57,255

Battle Creek, MI $57,237

Salt Lake City, UT $57,220

Lancaster, PA $57,132

Harrisburg, PA $57,050

Kansas City, MO $56,992

Champaign, IL $56,980

Kansas City, KS $56,980

Fort Worth, TX $56,974

Columbus, OH $56,964

Boca Raton, FL $56,951

Pittsburgh, PA $56,927

Richmond, VA $56,904

Indianapolis, IN $56,892

Cleveland, OH $56,886

Las Vegas, NV $56,816

Cincinnati, OH $56,816

Petersburg, VA $56,729

Huntsville, AL $56,641

Lansing, MI $56,602

Lebanon, PA $56,594

Pueblo, CO $56,588

Appleton, WI $56,571

Buffalo, NY $56,547

Dayton, OH $56,530

Racine, WI $56,518

Charlotte, NC $56,512

Saint Louis, MO $56,495

York, PA $56,460

Elkhart, IN $56,460

Gastonia, NC $56,448

Billings, MT $56,434

Beaumont, TX $56,419

Lorain, OH $56,407

Benton Harbor, MI $56,395

Toledo, OH $56,384

Binghamton, NY $56,354

Rock Hill, SC $56,349

Rockford, IL $56,319

Springfield, IL $56,296

Elyria, OH $56,290

Fargo, ND $56,290

Flagstaff, AZ $56,249

Fort Lauderdale, FL $56,214

Duluth, MN $56,179

Miami, FL $56,179

Cheyenne, WY $56,138

Grand Forks, ND $56,138

Bangor, ME $56,009

Cedar Rapids, IA $55,945

Durham, NC $55,920

Louisville, KY $55,916

Grand Rapids, MI $55,904

Hialeah, FL $55,898

Casper, WY $55,816

Scranton, PA $55,746

New Orleans, LA $55,729

Virginia Beach, VA $55,723

Akron, OH $55,694

Peoria, IL $55,618

Sarasota, FL $55,606

Nashville, TN $55,565

Omaha, NE $55,565

Green Bay, WI $55,565

Baton Rouge, LA $55,536

Charleston, SC $55,524

Jamestown, NY $55,495

Davenport, IA $55,495

Tucson, AZ $55,466

Saint Petersburg, FL $55,431

Tampa, FL $55,419

Evansville, IN $55,384

Port Arthur, TX $55,384

Bradenton, FL $55,360

Santa Fe, NM $55,255

Orlando, FL $55,150

Clearwater, FL $55,132

Canton, OH $55,010

La Crosse, WI $55,010

Albuquerque, NM $54,974

Newport News, VA $54,969

High Point, NC $54,951

Ogden, UT $54,928

Corpus Christi, TX $54,881

Norfolk, VA $54,846

Laramie, WY $54,846

Rock Island, IL $54,811

Saginaw, MI $54,799

Jacksonville, FL $54,793

Salisbury, NC $54,781

Boise, ID $54,770

Moline, IL $54,741

Fort Myers, FL $54,723

Memphis, TN $54,711

Tulsa, OK $54,682

Waterloo, IA $54,647

Spartanburg, SC $54,589

Lincoln, NE $54,559

Fort Wayne, IN $54,548

Provo, UT $54,542

Cedar Falls, IA $54,472

San Antonio, TX $54,448

Greensboro, NC $54,425

South Bend, IN $54,419

Savannah, GA $54,355

Muskegon, MI $54,331

Birmingham, AL $54,325

Winston Salem, NC $54,297

Lake Charles, LA $54,156

Anderson, IN $54,144

Lexington, KY $54,127

Augusta, GA $54,109

Greenville, SC $54,109

Lima, OH $54,062

Wichita, KS $54,056

Tuscaloosa, AL $54,056

Columbia, SC $54,004

Springfield, OH $53,992

Asheville, NC $53,899

Bloomington, IN $53,858

Knoxville, TN $53,647

Shreveport, LA $53,641

Wilmington, NC $53,565

Roanoke, VA $53,565

Topeka, KS $53,460

Frankfort, KY $53,454

Oklahoma City, OK $53,413

Chillicothe, OH $53,390

Longview, TX $53,384

Melbourne, FL $53,378

Sioux Falls, SD $53,285

Mobile, AL $53,279

Terre Haute, IN $53,255

Altoona, PA $53,220

Amarillo, TX $53,179

Killeen, TX $53,162

Fayetteville, AR $53,115

Chattanooga, TN $53,098

Sioux City, IA $53,045

Idaho Falls, ID $53,033

Lynchburg, VA $52,986

Gainesville, FL $52,910

Portsmouth, OH $52,881

Little Rock, AR $52,869

Lafayette, LA $52,846

Youngstown, OH $52,846

Daytona Beach, FL $52,811

Clarksville, TN $52,805

Pensacola, FL $52,799

Temple, TX $52,795

Hopkinsville, KY $52,624

Erie, PA $52,612

Florence, SC $52,589

Charleston, WV $52,495

Great Falls, MT $52,466

Macon, GA $52,384

Tallahassee, FL $52,378

Fayetteville, NC $52,367

Waco, TX $52,355

Helena, MT $52,314

Pine Bluff, AR $52,292

Vincennes, IN $52,220

Lubbock, TX $52,197

Alamogordo, NM $52,162

Twin Falls, ID $52,109

Rapid City, SD $52,092

Jackson, MS $51,987

Huntington, WV $51,982

Greenville, MS $51,981

Parkersburg, WV $51,921

Montgomery, AL $51,911

Wichita Falls, TX $51,852

Springfield, MO $51,852

Biloxi, MS $51,823

Monroe, LA $51,764

Johnstown, PA $51,723

Sumter, SC $51,700

Columbus, GA $51,694

Pascagoula, MS $51,583

Abilene, TX $51,583

Kingsport, TN $51,431

Albany, GA $51,431

Gulfport, MS $51,414

Alexandria, LA $51,221

Fort Smith, AR $51,074

El Paso, TX $50,917

Las Cruces, NM $50,653

Harlingen, TX $50,505

Pocatello, ID $50,496

Florence, AL $50,420

Brownsville, TX $50,408

Mcallen, TX $50,285

Dothan, AL $50,203

Columbus, MS $49,856

Altus, OK $49,583

Lawton, OK $49,472

Pierre, SD $49,262

What Skills Can Increase a Claims Auditor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 5.5% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Business Operations (Mentioned in 2.31% Job Postings): The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets owned by a business. Assets can be either physical or intangible. An example of value derived from a physical asset, like a building, is rent. An example of value derived from an intangible asset, like an idea, is a royalty. The effort involved in "harvesting" this value is what constitutes business operations cycles.
ISO (Mentioned in 0.51% Job Postings): The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	5.5%
Business Operations	2.31%
ISO	0.51%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Claims Auditor's salary.

Appointment Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Appointment Scheduling	$66,657	14%
Coaching	$63,733	9%
Insight	$63,733	9%
Initiative	$63,149	8%
Problem Solving	$61,395	5%
Time Management	$61,395	5%

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Claims Auditor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Claims Auditor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Insurance and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Claims Auditor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Claims Auditor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Claims Auditor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$76,012	$37.0	30%
Healthcare	$64,318	$31.0	10%

Claims Auditor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Claims Auditor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$52,995

Average $58,471/year

$63,389

$4,416

Average $4,873/month

$5,282

$1,019

Average $1,124/week

$1,219

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,389	$5,282	$1,219	$30
Average	$58,471	$4,873	$1,124	$28
25th Percentile	$52,995	$4,416	$1,019	$25

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Salary Trends for Claims Auditor

Salaries for a Claims Auditor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $74,693 in 2023 to around $74,748 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Claims Auditor salary trends, .

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2024

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