The median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in California is $90,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,060.
Pay spans roughly $60,240 at the 10th percentile to $124,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.70 per hour. An estimated 23,160 people work as claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in California.
| Median (annual) | $90,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.70 |
| 10th percentile | $60,240 |
| 90th percentile | $124,630 |
| Employment | 23,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.