Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators earn a median of $78,000 a year ($37.50/hr) in the U.S. – from $45,970 in Puerto Rico to $101,150 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$37.50/hr · $78,000 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$48,850$23.48/hr
75% earn more$61,160$29.40/hr
half earn more, half less$78,000$37.50/hr
25% earn more$98,030$47.13/hr
top 10% earn more$117,040$56.27/hr
pulled up by top earners$80,470$38.69/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
360 jobs · $48.63/hr$101,150
9,650 jobs · $46.01/hr$95,690
jobs n/a · $45.94/hr$95,560
24,290 jobs · $44.13/hr$91,790
3,190 jobs · $42.47/hr$88,330
220 jobs · $42.15/hr$87,670
17,330 jobs · $41.89/hr$87,130
1,150 jobs · $41.60/hr$86,520
280 jobs · $40.37/hr$83,970
880 jobs · $40.33/hr$83,890
5,070 jobs · $40.26/hr$83,740
2,950 jobs · $39.25/hr$81,640
6,180 jobs · $38.80/hr$80,700
4,040 jobs · $38.32/hr$79,710
900 jobs · $38.02/hr$79,080
1,030 jobs · $37.93/hr$78,900
6,640 jobs · $37.91/hr$78,850
29,220 jobs · $37.89/hr$78,800
1,650 jobs · $37.79/hr$78,590
5,530 jobs · $37.67/hr$78,350
8,760 jobs · $37.58/hr$78,160
6,390 jobs · $37.50/hr$78,010
5,680 jobs · $37.32/hr$77,620
1,320 jobs · $37.19/hr$77,340
4,570 jobs · $37.16/hr$77,290
13,270 jobs · $37.16/hr$77,290
jobs n/a · $37.07/hr$77,100
14,210 jobs · $37.02/hr$77,010
28,100 jobs · $36.98/hr$76,920
180 jobs · $36.73/hr$76,400
6,200 jobs · $36.46/hr$75,840
3,160 jobs · $36.46/hr$75,830
4,130 jobs · $36.24/hr$75,370
9,880 jobs · $36.21/hr$75,310
7,860 jobs · $35.69/hr$74,240
2,660 jobs · $35.54/hr$73,920
3,670 jobs · $35.50/hr$73,840
4,340 jobs · $35.36/hr$73,560
jobs n/a · $35.25/hr$73,320
3,930 jobs · $34.92/hr$72,640
jobs n/a · $34.79/hr$72,370
4,140 jobs · $34.26/hr$71,260
2,440 jobs · $33.18/hr$69,000
13,650 jobs · $32.69/hr$67,990
1,280 jobs · $32.66/hr$67,930
1,340 jobs · $32.35/hr$67,290
750 jobs · $31.47/hr$65,460
3,340 jobs · $31.36/hr$65,220
13,830 jobs · $31.30/hr$65,110
1,230 jobs · $30.70/hr$63,860
jobs n/a · $30.16/hr$62,730
2,730 jobs · $22.10/hr$45,970
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-1031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators make?
The median wage for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the U.S. was $37.50 an hour or $78,000 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $61,160 and $98,030 a year.
Which state pays claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators: $101,150 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $45,970. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators are there?
BLS estimates 324,230 claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.