Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in California
$91,860avg. a year
$44.17 an hour · 24,290 employed
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in California earn an average of $91,860 a year. That is $11,390 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $80,470. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $105,960.
$91,790Median pay
$44.17Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
13,390 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$105,960
$50.94 an hour
2370 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$105,400
$50.67 an hour
340 jobs
Merced, CA
$103,890
$49.95 an hour
4150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$102,060
$49.07 an hour
560 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$97,770
$47.01 an hour
6150 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$96,480
$46.39 an hour
740 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$94,090
$45.24 an hour
8280 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$93,930
$45.16 an hour
9280 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$92,940
$44.68 an hour
10100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$92,200
$44.33 an hour
117,540 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$89,810
$43.18 an hour
1290 jobs
Modesto, CA
$89,660
$43.11 an hour
131,410 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$89,570
$43.06 an hour
142,560 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$89,400
$42.98 an hour
152,840 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$87,810
$42.22 an hour
16550 jobs
Fresno, CA
$84,400
$40.58 an hour
17400 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$83,720
$40.25 an hour
1860 jobs
Visalia, CA
$81,920
$39.39 an hour
19260 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$81,130
$39.01 an hour
20330 jobs
Redding, CA
$79,850
$38.39 an hour
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,470 | $38.69 |
| California | $91,860 | $44.17 |
| Oregon | $84,720 | $40.73 |
| Arizona | $72,290 | $34.76 |
| Nevada | $69,730 | $33.52 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators make in California?
The average is $91,860 a year, and the median is $91,790. That is $11,390 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $80,470.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$44.17 an hour on average; the median is $44.13.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($105,960), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($105,400). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($79,850).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.