The median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $88,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,190.
Pay spans roughly $60,470 at the 10th percentile to $139,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.31 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $88,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.31 |
| 10th percentile | $60,470 |
| 90th percentile | $139,220 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.