Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Salary by State and Metro Area
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the United States earn a median salary of $78,000/year ($37.5/hr). Salaries range from $48,850 to $117,040 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$61K
25th percentile
$78K
Median
$98K
75th percentile
$117K
90th percentile
Where Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $79K | $1,017 | $52K |
| Maryland | $96K | $1,795 | $50K |
| Wyoming | $76K | $1,008 | $50K |
| Alaska | $88K | $1,643 | $50K |
| New Hampshire | $84K | $1,528 | $49K |
| Tennessee | $78K | $1,215 | $49K |
| District of Columbia | $101K | $2,146 | $48K |
| Rhode Island | $87K | $1,544 | $48K |
| Alabama | $80K | $1,085 | $48K |
| New Jersey | $96K | $2,067 | $47K |
| Texas | $79K | $1,415 | $47K |
| Idaho | $77K | $1,136 | $46K |
| Kansas | $77K | $1,066 | $46K |
| Mississippi | $77K | $1,077 | $46K |
| Missouri | $76K | $1,097 | $46K |
| Vermont | $84K | $1,498 | $46K |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $1,202 | $46K |
| Connecticut | $88K | $1,679 | $46K |
| Michigan | $79K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Nebraska | $76K | $1,113 | $45K |
| Arkansas | $74K | $1,021 | $45K |
| Indiana | $74K | $1,144 | $44K |
| Kentucky | $74K | $1,110 | $44K |
| Maine | $79K | $1,281 | $44K |
| Pennsylvania | $77K | $1,351 | $44K |
| Florida | $77K | $1,658 | $43K |
| Iowa | $73K | $1,064 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| North Carolina | $75K | $1,284 | $43K |
| Oklahoma | $71K | $1,081 | $43K |
| South Carolina | $75K | $1,263 | $43K |
| Washington | $81K | $1,830 | $43K |
| Illinois | $77K | $1,407 | $42K |
| New York | $87K | $1,917 | $42K |
| North Dakota | $65K | $1,034 | $41K |
| Ohio | $68K | $1,188 | $41K |
| Oregon | $82K | $1,555 | $41K |
| West Virginia | $67K | $1,008 | $41K |
| New Mexico | $68K | $1,119 | $40K |
| Georgia | $73K | $1,434 | $39K |
| California | $92K | $2,471 | $39K |
| Delaware | $72K | $1,448 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $65K | $1,191 | $38K |
| Utah | $69K | $1,350 | $38K |
| Colorado | $78K | $1,832 | $38K |
| Montana | $64K | $1,129 | $37K |
| Virginia | $74K | $1,646 | $37K |
| Massachusetts | $84K | $2,347 | $35K |
| Arizona | $65K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Nevada | $63K | $1,501 | $34K |
| Hawaii | $79K | $2,240 | $32K |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101K | $48.63/hr | 360 |
| New Jersey | $96K | $46.01/hr | 9,650 |
| Maryland | $96K | $45.94/hr | , |
| California | $92K | $44.13/hr | 24,290 |
| Connecticut | $88K | $42.47/hr | 3,190 |
| Alaska | $88K | $42.15/hr | 220 |
| New York | $87K | $41.89/hr | 17,330 |
| Rhode Island | $87K | $41.6/hr | 1,150 |
| Vermont | $84K | $40.37/hr | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $84K | $40.33/hr | 880 |
| Massachusetts | $84K | $40.26/hr | 5,070 |
| Oregon | $82K | $39.25/hr | 2,950 |
| Washington | $81K | $38.8/hr | 6,180 |
| Alabama | $80K | $38.32/hr | 4,040 |
| Hawaii | $79K | $38.02/hr | 900 |
| South Dakota | $79K | $37.93/hr | 1,030 |
| Michigan | $79K | $37.91/hr | 6,640 |
| Texas | $79K | $37.89/hr | 29,220 |
| Maine | $79K | $37.79/hr | 1,650 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.67/hr | 5,530 |
| Wisconsin | $78K | $37.58/hr | 8,760 |
| Tennessee | $78K | $37.5/hr | 6,390 |
| Colorado | $78K | $37.32/hr | 5,680 |
| Idaho | $77K | $37.19/hr | 1,320 |
| Kansas | $77K | $37.16/hr | 4,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $77K | $37.16/hr | 13,270 |
| Mississippi | $77K | $37.07/hr | , |
| Illinois | $77K | $37.02/hr | 14,210 |
| Florida | $77K | $36.98/hr | 28,100 |
| Wyoming | $76K | $36.73/hr | 180 |
| Missouri | $76K | $36.46/hr | 6,200 |
| Nebraska | $76K | $36.46/hr | 3,160 |
| South Carolina | $75K | $36.24/hr | 4,130 |
| North Carolina | $75K | $36.21/hr | 9,880 |
| Virginia | $74K | $35.69/hr | 7,860 |
| Arkansas | $74K | $35.54/hr | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $74K | $35.5/hr | 3,670 |
| Indiana | $74K | $35.36/hr | 4,340 |
| Georgia | $73K | $35.25/hr | , |
| Iowa | $73K | $34.92/hr | 3,930 |
| Delaware | $72K | $34.79/hr | , |
| Oklahoma | $71K | $34.26/hr | 4,140 |
| Utah | $69K | $33.18/hr | 2,440 |
| Ohio | $68K | $32.69/hr | 13,650 |
| New Mexico | $68K | $32.66/hr | 1,280 |
| West Virginia | $67K | $32.35/hr | 1,340 |
| North Dakota | $65K | $31.47/hr | 750 |
| Louisiana | $65K | $31.36/hr | 3,340 |
| Arizona | $65K | $31.3/hr | 13,830 |
| Montana | $64K | $30.7/hr | 1,230 |
| Nevada | $63K | $30.16/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $111K | 40 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $109K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105K | 3,390 |
| Boulder, CO | $103K | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $102K | 150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $100K | 40 |
| Kingston, NY | $100K | 30 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $100K | 100 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $99K | 4,280 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98K | 370 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $98K | 40 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $98K | 280 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97K | 150 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $96K | 14,840 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $96K | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $95K | 280 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $95K | 80 |
| Mobile, AL | $95K | 550 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $94K | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $93K | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $93K | 230 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $93K | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $92K | 280 |
| Bloomington, IN | $92K | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92K | 1,410 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $92K | 50 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $91K | 290 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $90K | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $90K | 500 |
| Lawrence, KS | $90K | 30 |