Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Lakeland-Winter Haven

In Lakeland-Winter Haven (FL), the median pay for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $35.52 an hour ($73,880 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$35.52Median hourly pay
$57,260–$93,540Middle half of workers, yearly
1,220People in this job in Lakeland-Winter Haven (FL)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($78,000). It is 4% lower than the Florida median ($76,920).

Pay range for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Lakeland-Winter Haven (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.23$48,320
25% of workers$27.53$57,260
Half of workers (median)$35.52$73,880
75% of workers$44.97$93,540
90% of workers$49.10$102,120

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$83,780130
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$80,970300
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$80,160280
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$79,970460
Panama City-Panama City Beach$79,39070
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$78,7305,210
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$78,73030
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$77,9907,240
Jacksonville$76,8602,180
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$76,6303,380
Ocala$76,400100
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$75,740300
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$74,51050
Lakeland-Winter Haven (this page)$73,8801,220
Gainesville$69,760270
Tallahassee$69,690480
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$56,100250

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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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Other job titles for this job

Accident InvestigatorAdjusterAuto Claims AdjusterAuto Damage Claims AdjusterBenefit AuthorizerBodily Injury Claims AdjusterBodily Injury Claims ExaminerClaims Account SpecialistClaims AdjusterClaims AdjustorClaims AgentClaims Analyst

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