The median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $64,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,980.
Pay spans roughly $49,380 at the 10th percentile to $98,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.85 per hour. An estimated 2,260 people work as claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.85 |
| 10th percentile | $49,380 |
| 90th percentile | $98,780 |
| Employment | 2,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.