SOC 13-1031 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$78,000
- 10th percentile
- $48,850
- 25th percentile
- $61,160
- Median
- $78,000
- 75th percentile
- $98,030
- 90th percentile
- $117,040
- Mean
- $80,470
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 324,230.
That median is 53% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | 40 | $62,250 | $110,910 | $136,640 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 70 | $75,440 | $108,510 | $118,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,390 | $70,930 | $105,340 | $136,640 |
| Boulder, CO | 30 | $55,990 | $103,080 | $137,070 |
| Salinas, CA | 150 | $63,750 | $101,900 | $136,640 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 40 | $45,920 | $100,480 | $129,360 |
| Kingston, NY | 30 | $46,130 | $100,430 | $123,170 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 100 | $56,510 | $99,660 | $125,330 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,280 | $56,910 | $98,700 | $144,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 370 | $59,740 | $98,230 | $148,660 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 40 | $59,550 | $98,060 | $121,680 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 280 | $66,500 | $97,740 | $132,810 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 150 | $66,290 | $96,970 | $124,940 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,840 | $55,440 | $95,980 | $135,760 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 60 | $50,940 | $95,730 | $143,320 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 280 | $64,390 | $95,490 | $120,140 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 80 | $62,130 | $95,150 | $128,790 |
| Mobile, AL | 550 | $48,280 | $94,740 | $106,370 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 30 | $59,870 | $93,640 | $116,490 |
| Bellingham, WA | 60 | $63,050 | $93,400 | $114,700 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,840 | $55,440 | $95,980 | $135,760 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 13,830 | $54,860 | $75,770 | $108,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 11,350 | $48,550 | $64,370 | $99,150 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9,080 | $49,590 | $78,640 | $123,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,630 | $51,590 | $82,890 | $119,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,540 | $59,100 | $89,070 | $122,130 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 7,240 | $48,100 | $77,990 | $104,430 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,850 | $54,590 | $81,560 | $127,070 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,210 | $47,970 | $78,730 | $120,940 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4,860 | $47,470 | $81,830 | $116,900 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,280 | $56,910 | $98,700 | $144,680 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,280 | $60,400 | $78,460 | $106,880 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,840 | $51,990 | $83,200 | $125,840 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3,690 | $51,750 | $78,090 | $121,370 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,580 | $60,540 | $79,930 | $126,480 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3,390 | $48,070 | $78,030 | $109,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,390 | $70,930 | $105,340 | $136,640 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,380 | $59,850 | $88,390 | $123,390 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,380 | $47,670 | $76,630 | $103,460 |
| Columbus, OH | 3,300 | $45,320 | $64,180 | $103,510 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 360 | $70,240 | $101,150 | $144,680 |
| New Jersey | 9,650 | $61,780 | $95,690 | $129,720 |
| Maryland | Not available | $53,190 | $95,560 | $135,040 |
| California | 24,290 | $60,020 | $91,790 | $124,990 |
| Connecticut | 3,190 | $63,090 | $88,330 | $129,740 |
| Alaska | 220 | $62,200 | $87,670 | $132,200 |
| New York | 17,330 | $51,560 | $87,130 | $130,370 |
| Rhode Island | 1,150 | $60,290 | $86,520 | $130,480 |
| Vermont | 280 | $62,360 | $83,970 | $118,500 |
| New Hampshire | 880 | $59,580 | $83,890 | $120,430 |
| Massachusetts | 5,070 | $58,650 | $83,740 | $123,260 |
| Oregon | 2,950 | $56,320 | $81,640 | $117,380 |
| Washington | 6,180 | $50,080 | $80,700 | $122,840 |
| Alabama | 4,040 | $49,190 | $79,710 | $106,370 |
| Hawaii | 900 | $51,830 | $79,080 | $106,690 |
| South Dakota | 1,030 | $58,160 | $78,900 | $104,190 |
| Michigan | 6,640 | $48,210 | $78,850 | $109,000 |
| Texas | 29,220 | $46,560 | $78,800 | $116,610 |
| Maine | 1,650 | $60,180 | $78,590 | $104,490 |
| Minnesota | 5,530 | $58,110 | $78,350 | $106,270 |
| Wisconsin | 8,760 | $50,570 | $78,160 | $103,620 |
| Tennessee | 6,390 | $47,310 | $78,010 | $108,890 |
| Colorado | 5,680 | $59,550 | $77,620 | $123,360 |
| Idaho | 1,320 | $49,940 | $77,340 | $117,100 |
| Kansas | 4,570 | $48,980 | $77,290 | $112,710 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,270 | $46,360 | $77,290 | $119,980 |
| Mississippi | Not available | $48,680 | $77,100 | $100,850 |
| Illinois | 14,210 | $48,620 | $77,010 | $118,810 |
| Florida | 28,100 | $47,030 | $76,920 | $105,150 |
| Wyoming | 180 | $48,790 | $76,400 | $126,440 |
| Missouri | 6,200 | $48,900 | $75,840 | $111,070 |
| Nebraska | 3,160 | $50,170 | $75,830 | $102,250 |
| South Carolina | 4,130 | $46,640 | $75,370 | $104,050 |
| North Carolina | 9,880 | $48,200 | $75,310 | $108,630 |
| Virginia | 7,860 | $49,140 | $74,240 | $109,970 |
| Arkansas | 2,660 | $46,490 | $73,920 | $103,420 |
| Kentucky | 3,670 | $52,600 | $73,840 | $100,400 |
| Indiana | 4,340 | $48,660 | $73,560 | $101,270 |
| Georgia | Not available | $51,000 | $73,320 | $103,080 |
| Iowa | 3,930 | $50,360 | $72,640 | $102,900 |
| Delaware | Not available | $51,430 | $72,370 | $116,710 |
| Oklahoma | 4,140 | $47,440 | $71,260 | $100,240 |
| Utah | 2,440 | $46,120 | $69,000 | $100,970 |
| Ohio | 13,650 | $47,950 | $67,990 | $104,870 |
| New Mexico | 1,280 | $40,620 | $67,930 | $101,520 |
| West Virginia | 1,340 | $45,650 | $67,290 | $106,330 |
| North Dakota | 750 | $47,960 | $65,460 | $97,470 |
| Louisiana | 3,340 | $42,160 | $65,220 | $102,240 |
| Arizona | 13,830 | $47,990 | $65,110 | $100,590 |
| Montana | 1,230 | $46,080 | $63,860 | $101,390 |
| Nevada | Not available | $43,800 | $62,730 | $98,920 |
| Virgin Islands | 30 | $34,280 | $60,050 | $115,920 |
| Guam | 80 | $34,860 | $50,560 | $86,260 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,730 | $31,110 | $45,970 | $84,740 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators is $78,000. Employment is 324,230.
How does Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators is 53% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Merced, CA is highest on this page's list at $110,910.