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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Dental Assistants
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$55,950$58,160Higher
Hourly median$26.90/hr$27.96/hr
Middle half of workers earn$48,390 – $61,870$48,770 – $61,050
Jobs in Greater Boston3,1007,190Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34−11.3%+1.6%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year3501,210Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingNone
AI exposure83Higher31LowerLower
Observed AI use todaySomeLittle or none
Programs near Boston04More

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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