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Adjuster opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for adjusters, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for adjusters.As adjusters are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for adjusters. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an adjuster, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for adjusters in New Jersey is $70,763. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $36,605, which ranked worst for adjusters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for adjusters, and the Northeast is the worst. Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ is the best city in the country for adjuster jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for adjusters in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total adjuster jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $70,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Rhode Island
Total adjuster jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $56,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Pennsylvania
Total adjuster jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $57,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Oregon
Total adjuster jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $56,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. California
Total adjuster jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $61,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Kansas
Total adjuster jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $50,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
7. Idaho
Total adjuster jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $51,600 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. Nevada
Total adjuster jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $50,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
9. Wyoming
Total adjuster jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $50,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Alaska
Total adjuster jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $65,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.12
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Detailed list of the best states for an adjuster
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $70,763 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 84 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $56,381 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 13 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $57,037 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 118 |
| 4 | Oregon | $56,044 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 48 |
| 5 | California | $61,228 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 306 |
| 6 | Kansas | $50,627 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 52 |
| 7 | Idaho | $51,600 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 8 | Nevada | $50,822 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 37 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $50,619 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 10 | Alaska | $65,753 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $53,072 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 78 |
| 12 | Texas | $50,983 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 215 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $48,169 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
| 14 | Washington | $59,010 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 38 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $56,082 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 66 |
| 16 | Michigan | $51,447 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 63 |
| 17 | Ohio | $51,942 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 81 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $52,250 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 42 |
| 19 | Georgia | $49,301 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 107 |
| 20 | New York | $53,671 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 117 |
| 21 | Maryland | $55,265 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 50 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $47,587 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 67 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $46,850 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 34 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $53,407 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 16 |
| 25 | Montana | $47,424 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 22 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $45,627 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $51,604 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 9 |
| 28 | Colorado | $49,591 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 61 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $48,057 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 18 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,225 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 75 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $46,965 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 31 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $56,353 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 33 | Florida | $46,559 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 220 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $46,800 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 30 |
| 35 | Vermont | $49,485 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 36 | Virginia | $50,363 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 52 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $46,456 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 32 |
| 38 | Alabama | $45,535 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 35 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $45,105 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 40 | Arizona | $42,690 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 132 |
| 41 | Maine | $45,379 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 42 | Delaware | $46,109 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 11 |
| 43 | Missouri | $44,261 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 57 |
| 44 | Iowa | $40,609 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 52 |
| 45 | Indiana | $44,869 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 45 |
| 46 | Utah | $45,338 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 20 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $40,599 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 62 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $43,528 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 35 |
| 49 | Illinois | $42,554 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 106 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,716 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 23 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,605 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 16 |
Highest paying states for adjusters
| Rank | State | Avg. Adjuster Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $70,763 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $56,381 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $57,037 |
| 4 | Oregon | $56,044 |
| 5 | California | $61,228 |
| 6 | Kansas | $50,627 |
| 7 | Idaho | $51,600 |
| 8 | Nevada | $50,822 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $50,619 |
| 10 | Alaska | $65,753 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $53,072 |
| 12 | Texas | $50,983 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $48,169 |
| 14 | Washington | $59,010 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $56,082 |
| 16 | Michigan | $51,447 |
| 17 | Ohio | $51,942 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $52,250 |
| 19 | Georgia | $49,301 |
| 20 | New York | $53,671 |
| 21 | Maryland | $55,265 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $47,587 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $46,850 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $53,407 |
| 25 | Montana | $47,424 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $45,627 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $51,604 |
| 28 | Colorado | $49,591 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $48,057 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,225 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $46,965 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $56,353 |
| 33 | Florida | $46,559 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $46,800 |
| 35 | Vermont | $49,485 |
| 36 | Virginia | $50,363 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $46,456 |
| 38 | Alabama | $45,535 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $45,105 |
| 40 | Arizona | $42,690 |
| 41 | Maine | $45,379 |
| 42 | Delaware | $46,109 |
| 43 | Missouri | $44,261 |
| 44 | Iowa | $40,609 |
| 45 | Indiana | $44,869 |
| 46 | Utah | $45,338 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $40,599 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $43,528 |
| 49 | Illinois | $42,554 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,716 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,605 |
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Updated January 8, 2025