BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators in Ohio

$74,520 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$35.83 per hour

▼ 7.4% below U.S. average40th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$74,520per year
Median$67,990per year
Hourly$35.83per hour
10th – 90th percentile$47,950 – $104,870per year

Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators Pay Range in Ohio

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$47,950
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$55,590
  • 50th Percentile — Median$67,990
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$92,620
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$104,870

Half of Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators in Ohio earn more than $67,990. The top 10% make $104,870 or more, while entry-level workers start around $47,950.

Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators in Ohio: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Ohio ranks 40th of 51 states for Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators pay, at $74,520 per year (7.4% below the U.S. average of $80,470).
  • 13,650 people work as Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators in Ohio — 4.2% of all U.S. Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators jobs.
  • Location quotient 1.18: Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators jobs are more concentrated in Ohio than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,950; the top 10% earn over $104,870.
  • Hourly equivalent: $35.83 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $103,060.
  • Among business jobs in Ohio, Personal Financial Advisors pays the most ($123,380).

Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators Job Market in Ohio

Key factors affecting compensation

Ohio's key industries are Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, and its job market is rated moderate. Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators here earn $74,520 on average, placing the state 40th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.88 (U.S. = 1.00), a Ohio salary of $74,520 is roughly equivalent to $84,682 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, South Carolina ($76,190), Kentucky ($76,120), Georgia ($75,700) are the closest alternatives for Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators salary in Ohio?

The average Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators salary in Ohio is $74,520 per year (median $67,990), which is 7.4% below the national average of $80,470.

How does Ohio rank for Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators pay?

Ohio ranks 40th out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia ($103,060/yr).

How much do entry-level Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators make in Ohio?

The lowest-paid 10% of Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators in Ohio earn about $47,950 per year and the 25th percentile is $55,590.

How much do Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators make per hour in Ohio?

About $35.83 per hour, based on the $74,520 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators work in Ohio?

BLS counts 13,650 Claims Adjusters Examiners Investigators jobs in Ohio (OEWS May 2025).

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