Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Montana

In Montana, the median pay for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $30.70 an hour ($63,860 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$30.70Median hourly pay
$54,380–$81,080Middle half of workers, yearly
1,230People in this job in Montana

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($78,000). Montana ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Montana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.16$46,080
25% of workers$26.15$54,380
Half of workers (median)$30.70$63,860
75% of workers$38.98$81,080
90% of workers$48.75$101,390

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Helena$81,080260
Bozeman$77,670110
Billings$63,010150
Missoula$62,850210
Great Falls$48,330190

Montana unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.