Best states for a claims adjudicator

Q: What is the best state for claims adjudicators?

The best state to be a claims adjudicator is New Jersey based on claims adjudicator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for claims adjudicators?

The highest paying state for claims adjudicators is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for claims adjudicators?

The worst state for claims adjudicators is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like claims adjudicators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for claims adjudicators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for claims adjudicators, while New Jersey and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $58,592 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for claims adjudicators.

The median salary for claims adjudicators in New Jersey is $58,592. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $32,101, which ranked worst for claims adjudicators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New Jersey is the best state, and Atlantic City is the city with the highest pay for claims adjudicators.

10 best states for claims adjudicators in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $58,592
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Claims adjudicator jobs in New Jersey
2. Kansas
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $49,212
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Claims adjudicator jobs in Kansas
3. California
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 398
Average annual salary: $53,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Claims adjudicator jobs in California
4. Idaho
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $49,660
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Claims adjudicator jobs in Idaho
5. Wisconsin
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $47,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Claims adjudicator jobs in Wisconsin
6. District of Columbia
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $52,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Claims adjudicator jobs in District of Columbia
7. Michigan
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $53,250
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Claims adjudicator jobs in Michigan
8. Nevada
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $44,976
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Claims adjudicator jobs in Nevada
9. Georgia
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 138
Average annual salary: $45,449
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Claims adjudicator jobs in Georgia
10. Alaska
Total claims adjudicator jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $55,541
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Claims adjudicator jobs in Alaska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a claims adjudicator

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

Detailed list of the best states for a claims adjudicator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$58,592	$39,000	9,005,644	133
2	Kansas	$49,212	$35,000	2,913,123	51
3	California	$53,265	$36,000	39,536,653	398
4	Idaho	$49,660	$35,000	1,716,943	21
5	Wisconsin	$47,109	$33,000	5,795,483	80
6	District of Columbia	$52,418	$35,000	693,972	28
7	Michigan	$53,250	$36,000	9,962,311	83
8	Nevada	$44,976	$30,000	2,998,039	33
9	Georgia	$45,449	$31,000	10,429,379	138
10	Alaska	$55,541	$44,000	739,795	5
11	Texas	$44,250	$29,000	28,304,596	263
12	New York	$48,205	$32,000	19,849,399	158
13	Missouri	$45,357	$32,000	6,113,532	73
14	Arizona	$42,047	$28,000	7,016,270	147
15	Indiana	$45,922	$32,000	6,666,818	58
16	Hawaii	$52,939	$42,000	1,427,538	8
17	South Dakota	$40,478	$29,000	869,666	17
18	Kentucky	$42,256	$29,000	4,454,189	41
19	Vermont	$43,920	$31,000	623,657	8
20	Massachusetts	$46,426	$31,000	6,859,819	72
21	Colorado	$43,420	$31,000	5,607,154	74
22	Washington	$46,561	$33,000	7,405,743	54
23	Connecticut	$42,041	$28,000	3,588,184	53
24	Minnesota	$41,250	$29,000	5,576,606	85
25	Illinois	$41,306	$28,000	12,802,023	166
26	Wyoming	$38,422	$27,000	579,315	12
27	Pennsylvania	$38,981	$26,000	12,805,537	157
28	Iowa	$38,040	$27,000	3,145,711	61
29	Alabama	$41,028	$27,000	4,874,747	42
30	Ohio	$39,441	$27,000	11,658,609	101
31	Virginia	$42,832	$28,000	8,470,020	95
32	Florida	$39,148	$25,000	20,984,400	270
33	Oregon	$40,689	$29,000	4,142,776	46
34	Nebraska	$36,694	$26,000	1,920,076	42
35	Rhode Island	$38,987	$26,000	1,059,639	12
36	Tennessee	$36,795	$25,000	6,715,984	65
37	Delaware	$38,713	$25,000	961,939	16
38	North Carolina	$38,935	$26,000	10,273,419	84
39	North Dakota	$33,639	$24,000	755,393	26
40	Maryland	$41,207	$27,000	6,052,177	54
41	New Mexico	$37,887	$25,000	2,088,070	21
42	Oklahoma	$36,254	$25,000	3,930,864	35
43	Montana	$33,014	$24,000	1,050,493	24
44	Arkansas	$35,820	$24,000	3,004,279	25
45	Mississippi	$36,612	$24,000	2,984,100	19
46	New Hampshire	$38,260	$26,000	1,342,795	10
47	Maine	$34,492	$24,000	1,335,907	15
48	West Virginia	$35,051	$23,000	1,815,857	12
49	Louisiana	$33,979	$22,000	4,684,333	33
50	Utah	$33,758	$24,000	3,101,833	17
51	South Carolina	$32,101	$21,000	5,024,369	37

Highest paying states for claims adjudicators

Rank	State	Avg. Claims Adjudicator Salary
1	New Jersey	$58,592
2	Kansas	$49,212
3	California	$53,265
4	Idaho	$49,660
5	Wisconsin	$47,109
6	District of Columbia	$52,418
7	Michigan	$53,250
8	Nevada	$44,976
9	Georgia	$45,449
10	Alaska	$55,541
11	Texas	$44,250
12	New York	$48,205
13	Missouri	$45,357
14	Arizona	$42,047
15	Indiana	$45,922
16	Hawaii	$52,939
17	South Dakota	$40,478
18	Kentucky	$42,256
19	Vermont	$43,920
20	Massachusetts	$46,426
21	Colorado	$43,420
22	Washington	$46,561
23	Connecticut	$42,041
24	Minnesota	$41,250
25	Illinois	$41,306
26	Wyoming	$38,422
27	Pennsylvania	$38,981
28	Iowa	$38,040
29	Alabama	$41,028
30	Ohio	$39,441
31	Virginia	$42,832
32	Florida	$39,148
33	Oregon	$40,689
34	Nebraska	$36,694
35	Rhode Island	$38,987
36	Tennessee	$36,795
37	Delaware	$38,713
38	North Carolina	$38,935
39	North Dakota	$33,639
40	Maryland	$41,207
41	New Mexico	$37,887
42	Oklahoma	$36,254
43	Montana	$33,014
44	Arkansas	$35,820
45	Mississippi	$36,612
46	New Hampshire	$38,260
47	Maine	$34,492
48	West Virginia	$35,051
49	Louisiana	$33,979
50	Utah	$33,758
51	South Carolina	$32,101

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Total claims adjudicator jobs:	133
Average annual salary:	$58,592
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for a claims adjudicator

10 best states for claims adjudicators in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Kansas

3. California

4. Idaho

5. Wisconsin

6. District of Columbia

7. Michigan

8. Nevada

9. Georgia

10. Alaska