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Compensation adjuster salary
Average compensation adjuster salary
$59,246
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Average compensation adjuster salary by state
Highest paying states for compensation adjusters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $70,231 | $33.76 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $69,219 | $33.28 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $69,045 | $33.19 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $69,951 | $33.63 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $68,224 | $32.80 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $58,229 | $27.99 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $68,823 | $33.09 |
| 8 | New York | $66,899 | $32.16 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $64,787 | $31.15 |
| 10 | Maryland | $68,214 | $32.80 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $64,646 | $31.08 |
| 12 | Texas | $59,438 | $28.58 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $65,638 | $31.56 |
| 14 | Virginia | $66,917 | $32.17 |
| 15 | Georgia | $59,420 | $28.57 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $68,379 | $32.87 |
| 17 | California | $63,356 | $30.46 |
| 18 | Oregon | $58,810 | $28.27 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $57,445 | $27.62 |
| 20 | Nevada | $56,527 | $27.18 |
| 21 | Illinois | $59,470 | $28.59 |
| 22 | Idaho | $54,988 | $26.44 |
| 23 | Maine | $61,889 | $29.75 |
| 24 | Ohio | $60,363 | $29.02 |
| 25 | Vermont | $63,519 | $30.54 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $54,467 | $26.19 |
| 27 | Washington | $58,308 | $28.03 |
| 28 | Alaska | $62,832 | $30.21 |
| 29 | Missouri | $56,808 | $27.31 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $56,684 | $27.25 |
| 31 | Montana | $53,887 | $25.91 |
| 32 | Kansas | $53,241 | $25.60 |
| 33 | Iowa | $54,167 | $26.04 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $56,862 | $27.34 |
| 35 | Arizona | $53,914 | $25.92 |
| 36 | Colorado | $55,394 | $26.63 |
| 37 | Delaware | $58,375 | $28.06 |
| 38 | Michigan | $56,891 | $27.35 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $53,319 | $25.63 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $51,540 | $24.78 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $53,850 | $25.89 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $54,068 | $25.99 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $52,010 | $25.00 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $58,384 | $28.07 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $54,106 | $26.01 |
| 46 | Florida | $51,219 | $24.62 |
| 47 | Alabama | $51,919 | $24.96 |
| 48 | Utah | $50,698 | $24.37 |
| 49 | Indiana | $48,514 | $23.32 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $49,349 | $23.73 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $48,854 | $23.49 |
Compensation adjuster salary details
A compensation adjuster's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a compensation adjuster's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| Average | $59,246 | $4,937 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
Highest paying compensation adjuster jobs
The highest paying types of compensation adjusters are risk and insurance consultant, general adjuster, and senior claims adjuster.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk And Insurance Consultant | $90,307 | $7,526 | $43.42 | 61,774 |
| Insurance Investigator | $40,373 | $3,364 | $19.41 | 38,201 |
| Disability Examiner | $40,180 | $3,348 | $19.32 | 2,241 |
| Field Investigator | $34,305 | $2,859 | $16.49 | 49,068 |
| Insurance Examiner | $50,967 | $4,247 | $24.50 | 39,601 |
| Claim Investigator | $49,415 | $4,118 | $23.76 | 8,738 |
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Compensation adjuster salary trends
The average compensation adjuster salary has risen by $7,767 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average compensation adjuster earned $51,479 annually, but today, they earn $59,246 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for compensation adjusters over the last decade.
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Average compensation adjuster salary over time
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Compensation adjuster salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,200 | $28.48 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $58,000 | $27.87 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $57,200 | $27.49 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $56,300 | $27.08 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $55,300 | $26.57 | +1.1% |
Recently added compensation adjuster salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get It-Hospitality | Workers Compensation Adjuster II-Remote | WFH | Richmond, VA | 06/29/2025 | $71,860 |
| Interstate Waste Services | Workers Compensation Adjuster | Teaneck, NJ | 06/28/2025 | $75,000 |
| Delhaize America | Workers' Compensation Adjuster Analyst II | Quincy, MA | 06/27/2025 | $75,000 |
| Delhaize America | Workers' Compensation Adjuster Analyst II | Salisbury, NC | 06/27/2025 | $75,000 |
| Canon Recruiting Group | New England Workers Compensation Adjuster | Maryland | 06/12/2025 | $83,480 |
| Get It-Hospitality | Workers Compensation Adjuster II-Remote | WFH | Richmond, VA | 05/26/2025 | $71,860 |
| Davies | Workers' Compensation Legal Adjuster | Noma, FL | 05/22/2025 | $55,000 |
| Cannon Cochran Management | Medical Only Workers' Compensation Adjuster-In-Office | | Okemos, MI | 05/16/2025 | $45,914 |
| Davies | Workers' Compensation Adjuster Trainee | Noma, FL | 04/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Davies | Workers' Compensation Adjuster | Nashville, TN | 04/13/2025 | $60,000 |
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