Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 139 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$60,341
BLS median: $76,790
DOL Median Salary
$60,341
From 139 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$76,790
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
80
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
305,020
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$60,341
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$33,000$49,100$60,341$85,000$204,040

This figure comes from 139 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$76,790
BLS Survey Salary Range
$47,810$60,100$76,790$95,990$112,150

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 305,020 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1AIG Claims, Inc.$75,0009-2.3%
2ENGLE MARTIN & ASSOCIATES$75,0007-2.3%
3Ernst & Young U.S. LLP$59,8216-22.1%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NY$66,500+10.2%129

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Minnesota$170,000+117.8%1
Nebraska$115,901+70.4%5
Maryland$91,400-1.4%2
Florida$76,250+14%14
Colorado$73,000-2.8%1
California$69,014-24.1%7
New Jersey$68,638-20.2%9
New York$65,000-20.9%19
Illinois$64,567-13.2%4
Georgia$61,025-15%2
Massachusetts$59,322-29.7%1
Texas$57,296-28.6%8
Kansas$55,500-27.6%1
North Carolina$53,016-29.2%2
Virginia$50,950-33.8%2
New Hampshire$50,000-38.7%1
South Carolina$48,194-35.7%1
Ohio$47,840-20.6%3
Washington$46,084-42.5%1
Missouri$45,710-40%1
Oklahoma$44,070-35.1%1
Kentucky$39,000-45.7%1
Arkansas$37,000-50.7%1
Connecticut$33,550-60.3%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators positions, 73% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 18% required a Master's degree, and 9% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
AIG Claims, Inc.Bachelor's$75,000
ENGLE MARTIN & ASSOCIATESNot specified$75,000
Ernst & Young U.S. LLPNot specified$59,821

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators is Finance and Insurance at $75,506.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators make?

Based on 139 DOL filings, the median salary for a Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators is $60,341, ranging from $49,100 to $85,000.

What is the highest salary for a Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?

The 90th percentile salary is $112,150 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $66,500.

Does this data include all Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.