Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $65,680–$105,360
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 155
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $87,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $91,790. It ranks #17 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,230 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $95,490 |
| Vallejo, CA | $92,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $91,940 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $89,070 |
| Fresno, CA | $87,910 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $84,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $87,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,560 jobs pay between $65,680 and $105,360. The 10th percentile is $60,170 and the 90th is $124,430.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $91,790. It ranks #17 of 155 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators make an hour in Sacramento?
About $42.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.58–$50.65 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.