Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in California earn a median salary of $90,313 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, +17.6% vs the national median of $76,790. An estimated 20,270 claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $74,790 to $105,350 depending on location.
$90,313
Avg median salary in California
$105,350
Highest paying metro
$74,790
Lowest paying metro
20,270
Employed in California
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inClaims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $105,350 | $77,210 | $117,400 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $105,350 | $84,590 | $119,060 | 130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,260 | $82,180 | $119,060 | 3,040 |
| Chico, CA | $98,920 | $70,720 | $104,270 | 30 |
| Vallejo, CA | $98,590 | $79,190 | $106,500 | 210 |
| Stockton, CA | $97,200 | $76,430 | $111,840 | 280 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,030 | $82,300 | $131,110 | 450 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $95,930 | $75,450 | $104,950 | 90 |
| Visalia, CA | $94,580 | $64,950 | $106,070 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $94,150 | $77,520 | $106,500 | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $89,730 | $74,840 | $102,400 | 7,470 |
| North Coast Region of California | $89,460 | $73,940 | $94,150 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $88,010 | $66,920 | $114,380 | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $85,790 | $60,240 | $111,360 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $85,360 | $66,650 | $106,420 | 2,420 |
| Fresno, CA | $85,360 | $68,940 | $94,150 | 550 |
| Oxnard, CA | $84,480 | $76,520 | $96,510 | 330 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,360 | $61,000 | $106,850 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,100 | $68,290 | $102,650 | 2,700 |
| Riverside, CA | $81,140 | $74,250 | $101,710 | 1,520 |
| Redding, CA | $81,030 | $64,160 | $93,920 | 250 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $77,240 | $62,680 | $96,430 | 270 |
| Napa, CA | $74,790 | $66,690 | $94,710 | 40 |