Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $63,670–$101,700
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 155
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $80,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $78,010. It ranks #43 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $78,850 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $78,030 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $61,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $80,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $63,670 and $101,700. The 10th percentile is $47,330 and the 90th is $103,970.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $78,010. It ranks #43 of 155 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators make an hour in Knoxville?
About $38.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.61–$48.89 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.