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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the US earns $78,000 per year (324,230 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($101,150) and lowest in Nevada ($62,730) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Washington DC $101,150 $74,360 $6,197 73.5% 360
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey $95,690 $72,241 $6,020 75.5% 9,650
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Maryland $95,560 $71,881 $5,990 75.2% —
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in California $91,790 $69,098 $5,758 75.3% 24,290
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Connecticut $88,330 $67,687 $5,641 76.6% 3,190
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Alaska $87,670 $70,506 $5,876 80.4% 220
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New York $87,130 $66,018 $5,502 75.8% 17,330
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Rhode Island $86,520 $67,069 $5,589 77.5% 1,150
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Vermont $83,970 $64,821 $5,402 77.2% 280
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Hampshire $83,890 $67,847 $5,654 80.9% 880
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Massachusetts $83,740 $63,774 $5,315 76.2% 5,070
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Oregon $81,640 $59,950 $4,996 73.4% 2,950
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Washington $80,700 $65,603 $5,467 81.3% 6,180
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Alabama $79,710 $61,186 $5,099 76.8% 4,040
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Hawaii $79,080 $59,983 $4,999 75.9% 900
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in South Dakota $78,900 $64,336 $5,361 81.5% 1,030
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Michigan $78,850 $61,201 $5,100 77.6% 6,640
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Texas $78,800 $64,266 $5,355 81.6% 29,220
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Maine $78,590 $59,995 $5,000 76.3% 1,650
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Minnesota $78,350 $60,145 $5,012 76.8% 5,530
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Wisconsin $78,160 $61,054 $5,088 78.1% 8,760
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Tennessee $78,010 $63,710 $5,309 81.7% 6,390
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Colorado $77,620 $60,729 $5,061 78.2% 5,680
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Idaho $77,340 $60,248 $5,021 77.9% 1,320
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Kansas $77,290 $59,691 $4,974 77.2% 4,570
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Pennsylvania $77,290 $60,831 $5,069 78.7% 13,270
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Mississippi $77,100 $60,718 $5,060 78.8% —
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Illinois $77,010 $59,339 $4,945 77.1% 14,210
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Florida $76,920 $62,943 $5,245 81.8% 28,100
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Wyoming $76,400 $62,578 $5,215 81.9% 180
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Missouri $75,840 $59,556 $4,963 78.5% 6,200
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Nebraska $75,830 $59,606 $4,967 78.6% 3,160
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in South Carolina $75,370 $58,488 $4,874 77.6% 4,130
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in North Carolina $75,310 $59,315 $4,943 78.8% 9,880
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Virginia $74,240 $57,603 $4,800 77.6% 7,860
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Arkansas $73,920 $58,163 $4,847 78.7% 2,660
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Kentucky $73,840 $58,310 $4,859 79% 3,670
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Indiana $73,560 $58,439 $4,870 79.4% 4,340
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Georgia $73,320 $57,228 $4,769 78.1% —
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Iowa $72,640 $57,824 $4,819 79.6% 3,930
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Delaware $72,370 $56,307 $4,692 77.8% —
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Oklahoma $71,260 $56,300 $4,692 79% 4,140
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Utah $69,000 $54,267 $4,522 78.6% 2,440
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Ohio $67,990 $55,574 $4,631 81.7% 13,650
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Mexico $67,930 $54,592 $4,549 80.4% 1,280
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in West Virginia $67,290 $53,860 $4,488 80% 1,340
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in North Dakota $65,460 $54,760 $4,563 83.7% 750
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Louisiana $65,220 $53,014 $4,418 81.3% 3,340
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Arizona $65,110 $53,077 $4,423 81.5% 13,830
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Montana $63,860 $51,244 $4,270 80.2% 1,230
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Nevada $62,730 $52,584 $4,382 83.8% —
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