The salary statistics of claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare claims adjusters, appraisers, examiner, and investigators salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators is $100,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators is $35,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $67,910 | 0.99% | 36.28% |
| 2017 | $67,240 | 11.69% | - |
| 2016 | $59,380 | -1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $60,070 | 27.97% | - |
| 2012 | $43,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].