Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The worker's level of experience, education, and responsibility also affect wages.
Insurance adjusters and examiners who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacations, and life and health insurance. Some workers also receive profit sharing, bonuses, and retirement plans. Some employers pay for work-related classes. Field adjusters usually have expense accounts and company cars.
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators (SOC 13-1031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $26.83 | $31.33 | $40.77 |
| Yearly | $55,812 | $65,176 | $84,807 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $30.03 | $32.97 | $45.67 |
| Yearly | $62,462 | $68,572 | $94,996 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $28.10 | $34.92 | $44.51 |
| Yearly | $58,441 | $72,623 | $92,573 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $24.70 | $30.73 | $37.76 |
| Yearly | $51,384 | $63,924 | $78,526 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.64 | $38.49 | $43.30 |
| Yearly | $63,734 | $80,058 | $90,070 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $22.33 | $30.85 | $38.57 |
| Yearly | $46,456 | $64,161 | $80,228 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $17.13 | $23.22 | $30.30 |
| Yearly | $35,638 | $48,303 | $63,015 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $26.01 | $31.65 | $40.76 |
| Yearly | $54,093 | $65,815 | $84,798 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $16.76 | $23.26 | $32.63 |
| Yearly | $34,862 | $48,378 | $67,869 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $29.72 | $36.71 | $47.17 |
| Yearly | $61,825 | $76,376 | $98,116 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $25.10 | $29.64 | $37.41 |
| Yearly | $52,196 | $61,648 | $77,801 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $17.18 | $24.31 | $32.46 |
| Yearly | $35,747 | $50,576 | $67,520 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $21.59 | $28.34 | $36.69 |
| Yearly | $44,916 | $58,958 | $76,320 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.09 | $29.96 | $37.13 |
| Yearly | $50,107 | $62,322 | $77,238 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $29.87 | $30.28 | $36.92 |
| Yearly | $62,126 | $62,971 | $76,799 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.64 | $29.04 | $37.85 |
| Yearly | $40,853 | $60,388 | $78,718 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $30.43 | $36.11 | $41.88 |
| Yearly | $63,306 | $75,115 | $87,101 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $24.81 | $36.51 | $43.25 |
| Yearly | $51,609 | $75,950 | $89,964 | |
| United States | Hourly | $27.43 | $34.73 | $40.99 |
| Yearly | $57,050 | $72,230 | $85,250 | |