Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $32.35 an hour ($67,290 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$32.35Median hourly pay
$56,570–$88,710Middle half of workers, yearly
1,340People in this job in West Virginia

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($78,000). West Virginia ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in West Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.95$45,650
25% of workers$27.20$56,570
Half of workers (median)$32.35$67,290
75% of workers$42.65$88,710
90% of workers$51.12$106,330

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in West Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Huntington-Ashland$76,400350
Morgantown$76,40030
Parkersburg-Vienna$70,1800
Charleston$65,000330
Wheeling$63,88050
Beckley$62,83090

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (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.