Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $63,880–$102,110
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 155
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $82,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $81,640. It ranks #32 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in other OR metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $90,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $82,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,730 jobs pay between $63,880 and $102,110. The 10th percentile is $51,820 and the 90th is $117,770.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $81,640. It ranks #32 of 155 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators make an hour in Portland?
About $39.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.71–$49.09 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.