The median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $78,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,560.
Pay spans roughly $48,510 at the 10th percentile to $115,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.96 per hour. An estimated 7,620 people work as claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $78,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.96 |
| 10th percentile | $48,510 |
| 90th percentile | $115,150 |
| Employment | 7,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.