Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,040 or more. The middle half of insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $30,250.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,660 | $2,305 | $13.30 |
| Median | $25,950 | $2,162 | $12.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,250 | $2,521 | $14.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Ponce earn 16% less than the Puerto Rico average ($32,850) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($52,920). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $49,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $27,660 | $25,950 | $21,840 | $37,040 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,850 | $30,910 | $25,700 | $41,500 | 1,920 |
| United States | $52,920 | $49,230 | $37,560 | $73,590 | 214,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for insurance claims and policy processing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($34,570).
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Highest-paying cities for insurance claims and policy processing clerks
Manchester, NH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,410).
- Manchester, NH$69,410
- San Francisco, CA$68,040
- San Jose, CA$66,990
- Olympia, WA$65,980
- Bozeman, MT$65,590
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary in Ponce: questions
How much do insurance claims and policy processing clerks make an hour in Ponce?
$13.30 an hour on average, and $12.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance claims and policy processing clerks salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do insurance claims and policy processing clerks earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9041; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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