The annual salary statistics of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,440 | -0.37% | 15.71% |
| 2021 | $79,730 | -1.67% | - |
| 2020 | $81,060 | 6.83% | - |
| 2019 | $75,520 | -2.37% | - |
| 2018 | $77,310 | 2.50% | - |
| 2017 | $75,380 | 2.81% | - |
| 2016 | $73,260 | 4.07% | - |
| 2015 | $70,280 | 3.74% | - |
| 2014 | $67,650 | 3.83% | - |
| 2013 | $65,060 | -2.92% | - |
| 2012 | $66,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,440, North Missouri nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in state of Missouri, followed by Joplin (median annual salary $77,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in Joplin.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Joplin | |
| Kansas City | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Joseph | |
| St Louis | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Springfield | |
| Jefferson City | |
| Columbia | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area |