Among the largest health insurers, CVS Health has seen the biggest growth in U.S. median employee salaries over the last five years, while Humana boasted the highest median employee salary in 2023, according to SEC filings.
Payers ranked by median employee salary growth since 2018:
| Company | 2018 median salary | 2023 median salary | Percent change |
| CVS Health | $35,529 | $55,237 | 55.5% |
| Humana | $70,498 | $85,122 | 20.7% |
| Centene | $66,021 | $79,507 | 20.4% |
| Molina Healthcare | $65,652 | $78,620 | 19.8% |
| Cigna Group | $63,526 | $75,191 | 18.4% |
| UnitedHealth Group | $57,412 | $66,821 | 16.4% |
| Elevance Health | $72,308 | $56,229 | -22.2% |
Humana is planning to renovate portions of its new headquarters, the Louisville Business Journal reported March 10.
UnitedHealthcare is offering some employees buyouts if they leave their job by March 3, CNBC reported Feb. 19.
Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield is the highest-ranked health insurer on Forbes' annual ranking of America's best midsize employers.
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