Best states for an auto claims adjuster

Q: What is the best state for auto claims adjusters?

The best state to be an auto claims adjuster is New Jersey based on auto claims adjuster salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for auto claims adjusters?

The highest paying state for auto claims adjusters is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for auto claims adjusters?

The worst state for auto claims adjusters is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for auto claims adjusters in the United States. Auto claims adjuster positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for auto claims adjusters.As auto claims adjusters are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for auto claims adjusters. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an auto claims adjuster, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for auto claims adjusters in New Jersey is $65,892. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $43,488, which ranked worst for auto claims adjusters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for auto claims adjusters, and the Northeast is the worst. Jersey City, NJ is the best city in the country for auto claims adjuster jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.

10 best states for auto claims adjusters in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 295
Average annual salary: $65,892
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Auto claims adjuster jobs in New Jersey
2. Rhode Island
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $59,385
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Rhode Island
3. Pennsylvania
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 516
Average annual salary: $52,628
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Connecticut
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $58,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Connecticut
5. Oregon
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 151
Average annual salary: $55,904
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Oregon
6. Michigan
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 257
Average annual salary: $52,701
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Michigan
7. Minnesota
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 249
Average annual salary: $53,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Minnesota
8. South Dakota
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $52,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Auto claims adjuster jobs in South Dakota
9. Alaska
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $65,895
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.27
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Alaska
10. Indiana
Total auto claims adjuster jobs: 254
Average annual salary: $50,873
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Auto claims adjuster jobs in Indiana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an auto claims adjuster

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an auto claims adjuster

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$65,892	$48,000	9,005,644	295
2	Rhode Island	$59,385	$44,000	1,059,639	33
3	Pennsylvania	$52,628	$39,000	12,805,537	516
4	Connecticut	$58,609	$43,000	3,588,184	79
5	Oregon	$55,904	$44,000	4,142,776	151
6	Michigan	$52,701	$39,000	9,962,311	257
7	Minnesota	$53,338	$42,000	5,576,606	249
8	South Dakota	$52,258	$41,000	869,666	35
9	Alaska	$65,895	$58,000	739,795	6
10	Indiana	$50,873	$39,000	6,666,818	254
11	Idaho	$52,578	$42,000	1,716,943	53
12	Washington	$59,524	$48,000	7,405,743	113
13	Kansas	$52,476	$41,000	2,913,123	94
14	Kentucky	$50,222	$39,000	4,454,189	149
15	New York	$57,284	$42,000	19,849,399	302
16	Maryland	$57,939	$43,000	6,052,177	153
17	California	$61,483	$47,000	39,536,653	541
18	Wisconsin	$53,636	$41,000	5,795,483	119
19	North Carolina	$51,772	$39,000	10,273,419	278
20	Nevada	$51,768	$40,000	2,998,039	67
21	Massachusetts	$56,845	$42,000	6,859,819	177
22	Montana	$51,434	$42,000	1,050,493	40
23	New Hampshire	$55,858	$41,000	1,342,795	18
24	Vermont	$54,703	$41,000	623,657	9
25	North Dakota	$47,973	$39,000	755,393	40
26	Ohio	$48,090	$36,000	11,658,609	447
27	Missouri	$50,005	$39,000	6,113,532	165
28	South Carolina	$49,512	$39,000	5,024,369	105
29	District of Columbia	$56,919	$42,000	693,972	22
30	Virginia	$53,786	$40,000	8,470,020	125
31	Maine	$50,820	$38,000	1,335,907	20
32	Hawaii	$57,229	$48,000	1,427,538	7
33	Illinois	$50,418	$38,000	12,802,023	273
34	Texas	$48,076	$38,000	28,304,596	503
35	Alabama	$46,559	$37,000	4,874,747	126
36	Colorado	$50,411	$40,000	5,607,154	129
37	Nebraska	$47,935	$38,000	1,920,076	51
38	Iowa	$47,213	$37,000	3,145,711	84
39	Delaware	$48,947	$36,000	961,939	30
40	Tennessee	$44,941	$35,000	6,715,984	220
41	Georgia	$48,235	$38,000	10,429,379	226
42	Oklahoma	$46,940	$37,000	3,930,864	71
43	Florida	$46,676	$37,000	20,984,400	471
44	Arizona	$45,374	$35,000	7,016,270	239
45	West Virginia	$47,469	$35,000	1,815,857	14
46	New Mexico	$47,669	$38,000	2,088,070	30
47	Arkansas	$45,572	$36,000	3,004,279	43
48	Wyoming	$45,235	$36,000	579,315	11
49	Utah	$46,533	$36,000	3,101,833	47
50	Louisiana	$44,626	$35,000	4,684,333	62
51	Mississippi	$43,488	$34,000	2,984,100	35

Highest paying states for auto claims adjusters

Rank	State	Avg. Auto Claims Adjuster Salary
1	New Jersey	$65,892
2	Rhode Island	$59,385
3	Pennsylvania	$52,628
4	Connecticut	$58,609
5	Oregon	$55,904
6	Michigan	$52,701
7	Minnesota	$53,338
8	South Dakota	$52,258
9	Alaska	$65,895
10	Indiana	$50,873
11	Idaho	$52,578
12	Washington	$59,524
13	Kansas	$52,476
14	Kentucky	$50,222
15	New York	$57,284
16	Maryland	$57,939
17	California	$61,483
18	Wisconsin	$53,636
19	North Carolina	$51,772
20	Nevada	$51,768
21	Massachusetts	$56,845
22	Montana	$51,434
23	New Hampshire	$55,858
24	Vermont	$54,703
25	North Dakota	$47,973
26	Ohio	$48,090
27	Missouri	$50,005
28	South Carolina	$49,512
29	District of Columbia	$56,919
30	Virginia	$53,786
31	Maine	$50,820
32	Hawaii	$57,229
33	Illinois	$50,418
34	Texas	$48,076
35	Alabama	$46,559
36	Colorado	$50,411
37	Nebraska	$47,935
38	Iowa	$47,213
39	Delaware	$48,947
40	Tennessee	$44,941
41	Georgia	$48,235
42	Oklahoma	$46,940
43	Florida	$46,676
44	Arizona	$45,374
45	West Virginia	$47,469
46	New Mexico	$47,669
47	Arkansas	$45,572
48	Wyoming	$45,235
49	Utah	$46,533
50	Louisiana	$44,626
51	Mississippi	$43,488

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Total auto claims adjuster jobs:	295
Average annual salary:	$65,892
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Location Quotient:	1.4

Best states for an auto claims adjuster

10 best states for auto claims adjusters in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Rhode Island

3. Pennsylvania

4. Connecticut

5. Oregon

6. Michigan

7. Minnesota

8. South Dakota

9. Alaska

10. Indiana