The salary statistics of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare claims adjusters, examiner, and investigators salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $99,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $34,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,240 | -0.62% | 14.98% |
| 2017 | $64,640 | 8.48% | - |
| 2016 | $59,160 | -2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $60,780 | 4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $58,130 | 1.74% | - |
| 2013 | $57,120 | 4.38% | - |
| 2012 | $54,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].