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Claims Adjuster Salary by State (2026)
Claims Adjusters (Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators) hold 290,870 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $78,506 per year, but the median ranges from $62,730 in Nevada to $101,150 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Claims Adjuster salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $101,150 | 360 |
| New Jersey | $95,690 | 9,650 |
| Maryland | $95,560 | 0 |
| California | $91,790 | 24,290 |
| Connecticut | $88,330 | 3,190 |
| Alaska | $87,670 | 220 |
| New York | $87,130 | 17,330 |
| Rhode Island | $86,520 | 1,150 |
| Vermont | $83,970 | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $83,890 | 880 |
| Massachusetts | $83,740 | 5,070 |
| Oregon | $81,640 | 2,950 |
| Washington | $80,700 | 6,180 |
| Alabama | $79,710 | 4,040 |
| Hawaii | $79,080 | 900 |
| South Dakota | $78,900 | 1,030 |
| Michigan | $78,850 | 6,640 |
| Texas | $78,800 | 29,220 |
| Maine | $78,590 | 1,650 |
| Minnesota | $78,350 | 5,530 |
| Wisconsin | $78,160 | 8,760 |
| Tennessee | $78,010 | 6,390 |
| Colorado | $77,620 | 5,680 |
| Idaho | $77,340 | 1,320 |
| Kansas | $77,290 | 4,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,290 | 13,270 |
| Mississippi | $77,100 | 0 |
| Illinois | $77,010 | 14,210 |
| Florida | $76,920 | 28,100 |
| Wyoming | $76,400 | 180 |
| Missouri | $75,840 | 6,200 |
| Nebraska | $75,830 | 3,160 |
| South Carolina | $75,370 | 4,130 |
| North Carolina | $75,310 | 9,880 |
| Virginia | $74,240 | 7,860 |
| Arkansas | $73,920 | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $73,840 | 3,670 |
| Indiana | $73,560 | 4,340 |
| Georgia | $73,320 | 0 |
| Iowa | $72,640 | 3,930 |
| Delaware | $72,370 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | $71,260 | 4,140 |
| Utah | $69,000 | 2,440 |
| Ohio | $67,990 | 13,650 |
| New Mexico | $67,930 | 1,280 |
| West Virginia | $67,290 | 1,340 |
| North Dakota | $65,460 | 750 |
| Louisiana | $65,220 | 3,340 |
| Arizona | $65,110 | 13,830 |
| Montana | $63,860 | 1,230 |
| Nevada | $62,730 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Claims Adjuster salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Claims Adjuster salary in the US is about $78,506 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 290,870 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Claims Adjusters the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Claims Adjuster salary at $101,150 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Claims Adjusters the least?
- Nevada has the lowest median at $62,730 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, code 13-1031). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.