Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Salary in California

Ranked #6 of 51 · CA

14.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $91,860 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $91,790
Employment 24,290

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,020P25 $72,280 Median $91,790P75 $106,400P90 $124,990

About 80% of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorss in California earn between $60,020 and $124,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$91,860
U.S. average
$80,470

The mean claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators salary in California is $91,860, about 14.2% above the U.S. average ($80,470). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Merced, CA $110,910 $103,890 40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $105,340 $105,960 3,390
Salinas, CA $101,900 $102,060 150
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $99,660 $92,200 100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,230 $105,400 370
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $96,970 $96,480 150
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $95,730 $97,770 60
Stockton-Lodi, CA $95,490 $93,930 280

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