Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $56,940–$79,200
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #141 of 155
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $63,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $78,000 and 14% below the GA statewide median of $73,320. It ranks #141 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in other GA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $75,770 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $72,430 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $58,910 |
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What is the average Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $63,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $56,940 and $79,200. The 10th percentile is $45,050 and the 90th is $102,550.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $78,000 and 14% below the GA statewide median of $73,320. It ranks #141 of 155 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators make an hour in Columbus?
About $30.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.38–$38.08 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.