Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Wages
SOC 13-1031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators is $75,050 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $47,390 and the 90th percentile is $105,440, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
293,780
P10
$47,390
P25
$58,770
Median
$75,050
P75
$91,100
P90
$105,440
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75,050 | $75,770 | $47,390 | $105,440 | 293,780 | — |
| 2022 | $72,230 | $73,380 | $46,040 | $102,630 | 285,270 | -3.76% |
| 2021 | $65,080 | $70,960 | $41,490 | $101,290 | 278,140 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | $68,270 | $70,650 | $41,950 | $103,610 | 287,150 | +4.9% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators. The highest median is in Alaska at $86,820, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $86,820 | +15.7% | $87,620 | 200 |
| Maryland | $84,720 | +12.9% | $86,000 | 5,020 |
| Connecticut | $83,120 | +10.8% | $95,240 | 3,610 |
| Rhode Island | $82,530 | +10% | $81,860 | 1,130 |
| New Jersey | $81,820 | +9% | $87,160 | 10,060 |
| California | $80,120 | +6.8% | $84,170 | 24,880 |
| New York | $80,080 | +6.7% | $83,610 | 17,070 |
| Massachusetts | $79,110 | +5.4% | $82,130 | 5,560 |
| Washington | $78,400 | +4.5% | $82,100 | 5,430 |
| Alabama | $77,820 | +3.7% | $75,490 | 4,940 |
| New Hampshire | $77,810 | +3.7% | $79,570 | 830 |
| Vermont | $77,400 | +3.1% | $76,080 | 340 |
| Oregon | $77,150 | +2.8% | $77,410 | 2,570 |
| Virginia | $76,360 | +1.7% | $75,030 | 5,240 |
| North Carolina | $76,200 | +1.5% | $75,250 | 9,620 |
| Wyoming | $76,170 | +1.5% | $74,490 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $76,060 | +1.3% | $74,540 | 3,600 |
| Ohio | $76,000 | +1.3% | $74,060 | 8,840 |
| Illinois | $75,990 | +1.3% | $76,560 | 12,500 |
| Minnesota | $75,900 | +1.1% | $79,160 | 4,930 |
| Michigan | $75,070 | 0% | $74,840 | 6,320 |
| South Dakota | $74,950 | -0.1% | $75,410 | 980 |
| Colorado | $74,930 | -0.2% | $79,240 | 5,280 |
| Kansas | $74,340 | -0.9% | $73,950 | 3,330 |
| Delaware | $73,610 | -1.9% | $77,180 | 670 |
| Georgia | $72,970 | -2.8% | $75,740 | 15,380 |
| Missouri | $72,010 | -4.1% | $73,830 | 5,060 |
| Hawaii | $71,490 | -4.7% | $72,680 | 980 |
| Kentucky | $70,380 | -6.2% | $70,790 | 4,100 |
| Maine | $69,500 | -7.4% | $73,960 | 1,640 |
| New Mexico | $69,200 | -7.8% | $71,100 | 1,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,500 | -8.7% | $73,820 | 13,640 |
| Texas | $67,390 | -10.2% | $71,140 | 23,750 |
| Louisiana | $67,080 | -10.6% | $68,880 | 2,680 |
| Nebraska | $67,080 | -10.6% | $71,760 | 2,880 |
| Iowa | $66,880 | -10.9% | $69,140 | 3,770 |
| Wisconsin | $66,100 | -11.9% | $72,210 | 6,360 |
| Utah | $65,780 | -12.4% | $70,360 | 2,160 |
| District of Columbia | $65,500 | -12.7% | $78,970 | 450 |
| Florida | $65,440 | -12.8% | $71,560 | 28,730 |
| Arkansas | $64,950 | -13.5% | $70,850 | 2,420 |
| Oklahoma | $64,730 | -13.8% | $67,390 | 3,660 |
| Tennessee | $64,530 | -14% | $69,830 | 6,350 |
| Idaho | $63,890 | -14.9% | $68,850 | 1,420 |
| Mississippi | $62,880 | -16.2% | $68,080 | 1,620 |
| Montana | $62,620 | -16.6% | $67,990 | 980 |
| Nevada | $62,580 | -16.6% | $68,810 | 2,350 |
| Indiana | $62,310 | -17% | $68,820 | 3,900 |
| Arizona | $61,870 | -17.6% | $67,860 | 12,880 |
| West Virginia | $60,330 | -19.6% | $63,760 | 1,560 |
| North Dakota | $59,660 | -20.5% | $65,250 | 770 |