Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Buffalo

$49,920

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $45,060 to $61,620.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.4%
US median
$49,230
Metro RPP
95.8
Middle half
$45,060 to $61,620
OEWS employment
490
SOC
43-9041

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Buffalo pay a median $49,920 (May 2025), 1.4% above the US median of $49,230. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $52,109 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,920 in Buffalo buys about what $52,109 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Buffalo $49,920 $45,060 to $61,620 95.8
Indianapolis $52,070 $46,480 to $63,630 95.7
San Francisco $64,260 $58,850 to $74,950 115.6
Tulsa $48,710 $39,580 to $58,980 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Buffalo?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $49,920.
How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks?
Local median pay is 1.4% above the national OEWS median of $49,230.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,920 has about the same purchasing power as $52,109 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.