Claims Adjusters, Examiner, and Investigators Salary in the Industry of Insurance Carriers

The salary statistics and trend of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry of insurance carriers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare claims adjusters, examiner, and investigators salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,850
25th Percentile Wage
$49,560
50th Percentile Wage
$63,600
75th Percentile Wage
$79,850
90th Percentile Wage
$97,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry of insurance carriers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $97,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $40,850.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry of Insurance Carriers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$63,600
1.97% 7.41%
2016
$62,350
1.70% -
2015
$61,290
1.09% -
2014
$60,620
1.37% -
2013
$59,790
1.51% -
2012
$58,890
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Table 3. Compare Claims Adjusters, Examiner, and Investigators Salary in Different Industries within the Finance and Insurance Sector