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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

National Avg Annual Salary

$78,770

National Avg Hourly Wage

$37.87

National Total Employment

305,020

Top Metro Avg Salary

$114,060

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Highest Paying State

Connecticut leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $93,640.

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Largest State Market

Florida has one of the largest employment markets with 28,450 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ shows an average annual salary of $114,060.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 13,930 jobs.

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Top States for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Connecticut CT $93,640 3,480 Open
District of Columbia DC $92,830 350 Open
California CA $92,060 23,160 Open
Maryland MD $91,080 4,990 Open
New Jersey NJ $90,390 9,630 Open
Alaska AK $89,220 180 Open
Massachusetts MA $88,090 4,550 Open
New York NY $88,020 16,780 Open
Rhode Island RI $87,280 1,290 Open
Washington WA $83,810 6,090 Open

Top Metro Areas for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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