Claims Adjuster Salary, Skills & Requirements (2026)
Advertised pay, starting pay, skills and experience from 2,669 US job postings by 544 employers. Data as of October 2026.
What US employers post for claims adjusters: advertised pay, the skills and experience they ask for, and the job titles they use, from 2,669 open job postings (October 2026).
- The median advertised pay for claims adjusters in US job postings is $78,000 a year (738 postings from 181 employers, October 2026).
- The middle half of those postings offer $65,000 to $100,000.
- The skills that most set claims adjuster postings apart are analytical skills, negotiation.
- Postings that state a minimum ask for a median of 3 years of experience.
Claims Adjuster job postings in the US, October 2026
- $78,000
- Median advertised pay (738 postings)
- $65,000–$100,000
- Middle 50% of postings
- 2,669
- US job postings from 544 employers
- 3 years
- Median experience asked
How much does a claims adjuster make?
The median advertised pay is $78,000 a year, from 738 US job postings by 181 employers that state pay. One in ten postings offers $125,000 or more.
Advertised pay in 738 US claims adjuster job postings: median $78,000 a year, middle half $65,000 to $100,000.
- Median: $78,000
- 25th percentile: $65,000
- 75th percentile: $100,000
The figures as a table
| Annual pay | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| $20K–$30K | 2.6% |
| $30K–$40K | 3.5% |
| $40K–$50K | 6.9% |
| $50K–$60K | 7.3% |
| $60K–$70K | 13.7% |
| $70K–$80K | 21.0% |
| $80K–$90K | 11.6% |
| $90K–$100K | 7.9% |
| $100K–$110K | 7.2% |
| $110K–$120K | 5.9% |
| $120K–$130K | 3.8% |
| $130K–$140K | 2.0% |
| $140K–$150K | 2.1% |
| $150K–$160K | 2.1% |
| $160K–$170K | 1.1% |
| $170K–$180K | 0.6% |
Midpoint of each posting's pay range, hourly pay × 2,080 hours; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026.
| Median | Middle 50% | Postings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postings that state an annual salary | $84,000 | $71K–$108K | 511 |
| All pay postings, annualised | $78,000 | $65K–$100K | 738 |
For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the national median annual wage of Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (13-1031) at $78,000 (May 2025). Postings advertise pay; the BLS measures what people earn, across all employers and levels.
What is the starting salary for a claims adjuster?
Figure withheld: fewer than 250 US postings list pay. How we decide.
Highest-paying claims adjuster jobs
Specializations with at least 250 postings that state pay.
| Specialization | Median pay | Postings with pay | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Specialist | $73,000 | 401 | 131 |
Skills employers ask for in claims adjuster job postings
| Skill | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| Communication | 51% |
| Organizational skills | 29% |
| Analytical skills | 27% |
| Customer service | 25% |
| Problem-solving | 21% |
| Interpersonal skills | 19% |
| Excel | 18% |
| Microsoft Office | 18% |
| Time management | 17% |
| Attention to detail | 17% |
Skills named in the posting text; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026. Methodology.
Skills that set claims adjusters apart
- Analytical skills3.7× as often as in all postings · 27%
- Negotiation11.7× as often as in all postings · 14%
- Negotiation skills13.3× as often as in all postings · 9%
- Time management3.2× as often as in all postings · 17%
- Medical terminology9.9× as often as in all postings · 6%
Skills named in at least 5% of these postings and at least 3 times as often as in job postings overall.
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What does a claims adjuster do?
Employers post these jobs as Claims Examiner, Claims Specialist, Claims Representative, Claims Assistant, Claims Supervisor and other titles. The largest specializations are Claims Specialist (48%), Workers Compensation Specialist (37%), Claims Manager (9%).
The closest official occupation is Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (13-1031.00). Its most important tasks:
- Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
- Analyze information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations.
- Pay and process claims within designated authority level.
- Investigate, evaluate, and settle claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to effect fair and prompt disposal of cases and to contribute to a reduced loss ratio.
- Verify and analyze data used in settling claims to ensure that claims are valid and that settlements are made according to company practices and procedures.
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
How much experience do you need to be a claims adjuster?
Among 944 postings that state a minimum, the median is 3 years. Under 1% say 0 years and 19% ask for 1 year or less.
Minimum experience asked in 944 US claims adjuster job postings: median 3 years, and 19% ask for 1 year or less.
The figures as a table
| Minimum experience asked | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| 0 yr | 2% |
| 1 yr | 17% |
| 2 yrs | 21% |
| 3-4 yrs | 28% |
| 5-7 yrs | 26% |
| 8-9 yrs | 2% |
| 10+ yrs | 4% |
Postings that state a minimum (required or preferred); at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026.
We do not show a degree figure: in our checks, degree requirements in posting text were found too rarely to publish one. Why.
Other names for a claims adjuster: job titles employers use
| Job title | Employers using it |
|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | 79 (14.5%) |
| Claims Examiner | 61 (11.2%) |
| Claims Specialist | 57 (10.5%) |
| Claims Representative | 48 (8.8%) |
| Claims Assistant | 28 (5.1%) |
| Claims Supervisor | 25 (4.6%) |
| Senior Claims Specialist | 25 (4.6%) |
| Claims Associate | 22 (4.0%) |
| Claims Consultant | 21 (3.9%) |
| Claims Manager | 21 (3.9%) |
| Claims Intern | 19 (3.5%) |
| Adjuster | 18 (3.3%) |
| Senior Claims Adjuster | 16 (2.9%) |
| Claims Director | 16 (2.9%) |
| Senior Claims Representative | 14 (2.6%) |
| Senior Claims Examiner | 13 (2.4%) |
| Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster | 13 (2.4%) |
| Workers Compensation Claims Specialist | 12 (2.2%) |
| Property Claims Adjuster | 10 (1.8%) |
| Property Claims Specialist | 10 (1.8%) |
Titles read in our audit and used by at least 3 employers.
Claims Adjuster compared with similar careers
| Career | Median pay | Median experience | Postings | Shares N of top 25 skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $78K | 3 years | 2,669 | – |
| Collections Specialist | – | 2 years | 1,079 | 19 |
| Underwriter | $120K | 4 years | 2,012 | 18 |
| Freight Broker | – | 2 years | 689 | 16 |
| Customer Service Representative | $19.00/hr | 1 year | 33,817 | 17 |
Similar careers
| Career | Shares N of the top 25 skills | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Collections Specialist | 19 | – |
| Underwriter | 18 | $120K |
| Freight Broker | 16 | – |
| Customer Service Representative | 17 | $19.00/hr |
| Patient Services Representative | 16 | $21.50/hr |
| Sales Manager | 17 | $120K |
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How much does a claims adjuster make?
Source and method
Open US job postings collected from employers' applicant tracking systems, de-duplicated, counted only when their job title was read in our audit. Shares count at most 20 postings per employer, and franchise locations of one brand count as one employer. Pay uses hourly and annual figures only; a figure is shown when leaving out the largest employer moves it by 10% or less. Every figure states its number of postings. Methodology and measured accuracy.
Accuracy check: we read 19 randomly chosen postings counted on this page in full; 19 of them were this career or a closely related one (October 2026).
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