Highest-paying states for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
District of Columbia leads at $101,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,150 | $82,410–$118,560 |
| New Jersey | $95,690 | $76,170–$107,450 |
| California | $91,790 | $72,280–$106,400 |
| Connecticut | $88,330 | $76,740–$110,140 |
| Alaska | $87,670 | $74,800–$108,660 |
| New York | $87,130 | $66,770–$105,160 |
| Rhode Island | $86,520 | $69,200–$107,060 |
| Vermont | $83,970 | $75,440–$108,510 |
| New Hampshire | $83,890 | $68,080–$103,710 |
| Massachusetts | $83,740 | $72,690–$103,520 |
| Oregon | $81,640 | $63,700–$99,650 |
| Washington | $80,700 | $64,750–$100,610 |
| Alabama | $79,710 | $62,260–$97,070 |
| Hawaii | $79,080 | $62,570–$98,250 |
| South Dakota | $78,900 | $65,640–$96,400 |
| Michigan | $78,850 | $62,850–$96,260 |
| Texas | $78,800 | $59,780–$97,990 |
| Maine | $78,590 | $62,180–$95,730 |
| Minnesota | $78,350 | $65,200–$97,840 |
| Wisconsin | $78,160 | $61,480–$92,750 |
| Tennessee | $78,010 | $60,940–$97,560 |
| Colorado | $77,620 | $64,460–$100,640 |
| Idaho | $77,340 | $59,150–$102,400 |
| Kansas | $77,290 | $63,250–$97,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,290 | $58,870–$99,020 |
| Illinois | $77,010 | $60,570–$97,770 |
| Florida | $76,920 | $59,240–$93,860 |
| Wyoming | $76,400 | $62,250–$93,920 |
| Missouri | $75,840 | $59,820–$94,520 |
| Nebraska | $75,830 | $61,700–$94,680 |
| South Carolina | $75,370 | $61,110–$91,560 |
| North Carolina | $75,310 | $57,990–$95,100 |
| Virginia | $74,240 | $60,930–$94,420 |
| Arkansas | $73,920 | $57,050–$93,240 |
| Kentucky | $73,840 | $62,020–$89,850 |
| Indiana | $73,560 | $59,370–$91,560 |
| Iowa | $72,640 | $60,830–$81,960 |
| Oklahoma | $71,260 | $60,040–$86,260 |
| Utah | $69,000 | $56,880–$88,290 |
| Ohio | $67,990 | $55,590–$92,620 |
| New Mexico | $67,930 | $48,830–$91,170 |
| West Virginia | $67,290 | $56,570–$88,710 |
| North Dakota | $65,460 | $58,120–$79,400 |
| Louisiana | $65,220 | $49,790–$88,710 |
| Arizona | $65,110 | $59,030–$80,230 |
| Montana | $63,860 | $54,380–$81,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.