Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in California
In California, the median pay for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $44.13 an hour ($91,790 a year). About 24,290 people work in this job there.
That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($78,000). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28.86 | $60,020 |
| 25% of workers | $34.75 | $72,280 |
| Half of workers (median) | $44.13 | $91,790 |
| 75% of workers | $51.15 | $106,400 |
| 90% of workers | $60.09 | $124,990 |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Merced | $110,910 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $105,340 | 3,390 |
| Salinas | $101,900 | 150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $99,660 | 100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $98,230 | 370 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $96,970 | 150 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $95,730 | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $95,490 | 280 |
| Vallejo | $92,410 | 280 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $91,940 | 1,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $89,070 | 7,540 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $89,070 | 40 |
| Fresno | $87,910 | 550 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $87,910 | 2,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $84,550 | 2,840 |
| Modesto | $82,140 | 90 |
| Visalia | $81,720 | 60 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $79,160 | 400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $78,840 | 260 |
| Redding | $77,070 | 330 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -5.5% over ten years, declining · about 20,900 openings a year (BLS)
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