Highest-paying cities for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
Merced, CA leads at $110,910 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $110,910 | $82,880–$120,140 |
| Burlington, VT | $108,510 | $80,390–$118,500 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,340 | $83,740–$124,990 |
| Boulder, CO | $103,080 | $82,890–$121,870 |
| Salinas, CA | $101,900 | $81,290–$117,060 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $100,480 | $60,910–$113,880 |
| Kingston, NY | $100,430 | $77,830–$106,040 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $99,660 | $71,240–$100,930 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,700 | $74,300–$121,680 |
| San Jose, CA | $98,230 | $78,940–$129,800 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $98,060 | $76,980–$109,970 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,740 | $81,910–$125,380 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $96,970 | $81,280–$109,190 |
| New York, NY | $95,980 | $76,030–$118,350 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $95,730 | $74,090–$132,930 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,490 | $77,960–$108,640 |
| Waterbury, CT | $95,150 | $79,900–$113,260 |
| Mobile, AL | $94,740 | $78,480–$106,370 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $93,640 | $76,900–$112,400 |
| Bellingham, WA | $93,400 | $72,190–$106,870 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $93,200 | $66,530–$104,540 |
| Bremerton, WA | $92,920 | $75,630–$106,250 |
| Bloomington, IN | $92,410 | $77,330–$98,930 |
| Vallejo, CA | $92,410 | $76,650–$106,910 |
| Riverside, CA | $91,940 | $73,610–$104,790 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $91,520 | $70,140–$97,310 |
| Manchester, NH | $91,430 | $77,850–$113,260 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $90,470 | $67,180–$104,800 |
| Salem, OR | $90,270 | $81,100–$102,500 |
| Lawrence, KS | $90,170 | $62,090–$97,680 |
| Springfield, MA | $89,990 | $63,400–$97,050 |
| Dover, DE | $89,610 | $77,160–$103,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $89,070 | $66,880–$103,780 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,070 | $73,280–$109,180 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $89,010 | $74,730–$99,330 |
| Florence, SC | $88,710 | $61,110–$106,980 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $88,710 | $42,440–$106,330 |
| Boston, MA | $88,390 | $74,170–$104,580 |
| Fresno, CA | $87,910 | $73,150–$96,970 |
| Sacramento, CA | $87,910 | $65,680–$105,360 |
| Anchorage, AK | $87,670 | $74,450–$109,320 |
| Longview, WA | $87,630 | $52,040–$100,900 |
| Binghamton, NY | $87,320 | $76,510–$91,370 |
| Salisbury, MD | $86,900 | $80,150–$94,270 |
| Lewiston, ME | $86,530 | $64,910–$103,270 |
| Providence, RI | $86,360 | $69,200–$106,060 |
| Norwich, CT | $86,200 | $78,770–$109,990 |
| New Haven, CT | $86,190 | $76,040–$109,780 |
| Auburn, AL | $85,990 | $62,530–$101,630 |
| Kenosha, WI | $85,560 | $60,360–$101,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.