Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $59,290–$81,330
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #124 of 155
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $67,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $78,000 and 11% below the SC statewide median of $75,370. It ranks #124 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in other SC metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $81,330 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $78,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $67,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,790 jobs pay between $59,290 and $81,330. The 10th percentile is $44,240 and the 90th is $99,220.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $78,000 and 11% below the SC statewide median of $75,370. It ranks #124 of 155 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators make an hour in Columbia?
About $32.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.50–$39.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.