Insurance Administrator

Insurance Administrator Salary

$29.5K

$46.5K

$60K

$46,053

/year

$22.14

/hour

Insurance Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$46,053

Columbus

Ohio

$44,482

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    How much does an Insurance Administrator make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Insurance Administrator in the United States is $46,053 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.14 an hour. This is the equivalent of $885/week or $3,837/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Insurance Administrator salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $55,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Insurance Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Insurance Administrator in your area makes on average $44,482 per year, or $1,571 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,053. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Insurance Administrator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Insurance Administrator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Insurance Administrator on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Insurance Administrator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Insurance Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $10,336 (22.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $12,342 (26.8%) above the $46,053 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Insurance Administrator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Pennington County, SD, and Mountain View, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Insurance Administrator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $58,395

    $28.07

    Nome, AK

    $57,128

    $27.47

    Berkeley, CA

    $56,389

    $27.11

    Redwood City, CA

    $56,385

    $27.11

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $56,326

    $27.08

    Redmond, OR

    $56,079

    $26.96

    Lavon, TX

    $55,976

    $26.91

    Slatersville, RI

    $55,890

    $26.87

    Sitka, AK

    $55,479

    $26.67

    Mountain View, CA

    $54,327

    $26.12

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Insurance Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Insurance Administrator category.

    For example Allergy Physician Assistant jobs pay as much as $74,159 (161.0%) more than the average Insurance Administrator salary of $46,053. If you're qualified, finding work as an Allergy Physician Assistant may help you make more money than that of the average Insurance Administrator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Allergy Physician Assistant

    $120,212

    $57.79

    Army Registered Nurse

    $92,525

    $44.48

    Self Employed Power Lineman

    $87,915

    $42.27

    Social Services Manager

    $77,966

    $37.48

    Dialysis Equipment Technician

    $63,550

    $30.55

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Insurance Administrator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $46,053 per year or $22.14 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.