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It seems like material damage adjusters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for material damage adjusters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for material damage adjusters -- where there are plenty of material damage adjuster jobs to go around and material damage adjusters get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for material damage adjuster jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a material damage adjuster, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for material damage adjusters in 2026
1. Kentucky
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $64,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Rhode Island
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $63,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
3. Maryland
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $63,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
4. South Carolina
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $59,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Pennsylvania
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 433 Average annual salary: $59,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Ohio
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 420 Average annual salary: $56,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. New Hampshire
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $59,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Virginia
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $64,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
9. New Jersey
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $64,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
10. South Dakota
Total material damage adjuster jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $55,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a material damage adjuster
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $64,116 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 159 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $63,314 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 33 |
| 3 | Maryland | $63,050 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 309 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $59,649 | $42,000 | 5,024,369 | 170 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $59,204 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 433 |
| 6 | Ohio | $56,378 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 420 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $59,192 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 68 |
| 8 | Virginia | $64,805 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 222 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $64,887 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 180 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $55,664 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,321 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 163 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $62,645 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 67 |
| 13 | Vermont | $57,772 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 28 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $53,138 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 344 |
| 15 | Alaska | $65,322 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 11 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $57,218 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 316 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $60,198 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 233 |
| 18 | Michigan | $55,368 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 279 |
| 19 | Illinois | $55,611 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 451 |
| 20 | California | $60,153 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 973 |
| 21 | Georgia | $53,902 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 386 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $54,673 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 246 |
| 23 | Texas | $54,618 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 538 |
| 24 | Washington | $57,851 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 187 |
| 25 | New York | $60,785 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 281 |
| 26 | Nevada | $53,807 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 71 |
| 27 | Idaho | $53,543 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 51 |
| 28 | Maine | $56,098 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 29 | Iowa | $50,634 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 149 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $50,182 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $63,296 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 11 |
| 32 | Montana | $53,635 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 28 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $53,354 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 32 |
| 34 | Arizona | $50,896 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 264 |
| 35 | Missouri | $52,639 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 173 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $51,048 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 70 |
| 37 | Kansas | $49,496 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 119 |
| 38 | Colorado | $55,398 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 103 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $47,563 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 307 |
| 40 | Florida | $52,706 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 401 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $57,632 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 11 |
| 42 | Delaware | $53,623 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $48,518 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 96 |
| 44 | Utah | $48,623 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 127 |
| 45 | Indiana | $45,330 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 328 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $49,707 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 78 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $50,570 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 37 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $44,107 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 49 | Alabama | $46,876 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 140 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $48,942 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $47,596 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
Highest paying states for material damage adjusters
| Rank | State | Avg. Material Damage Adjuster Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $64,116 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $63,314 |
| 3 | Maryland | $63,050 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $59,649 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $59,204 |
| 6 | Ohio | $56,378 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $59,192 |
| 8 | Virginia | $64,805 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $64,887 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $55,664 |
| 11 | Oregon | $57,321 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $62,645 |
| 13 | Vermont | $57,772 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $53,138 |
| 15 | Alaska | $65,322 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $57,218 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $60,198 |
| 18 | Michigan | $55,368 |
| 19 | Illinois | $55,611 |
| 20 | California | $60,153 |
| 21 | Georgia | $53,902 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $54,673 |
| 23 | Texas | $54,618 |
| 24 | Washington | $57,851 |
| 25 | New York | $60,785 |
| 26 | Nevada | $53,807 |
| 27 | Idaho | $53,543 |
| 28 | Maine | $56,098 |
| 29 | Iowa | $50,634 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $50,182 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $63,296 |
| 32 | Montana | $53,635 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $53,354 |
| 34 | Arizona | $50,896 |
| 35 | Missouri | $52,639 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $51,048 |
| 37 | Kansas | $49,496 |
| 38 | Colorado | $55,398 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $47,563 |
| 40 | Florida | $52,706 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $57,632 |
| 42 | Delaware | $53,623 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $48,518 |
| 44 | Utah | $48,623 |
| 45 | Indiana | $45,330 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $49,707 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $50,570 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $44,107 |
| 49 | Alabama | $46,876 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $48,942 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $47,596 |
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Updated January 8, 2025