Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	3,700	$70,020	$33.66
Alaska	220	$79,090	$38.02
Arizona	10,690	$59,030	$28.38
Arkansas	2,300	$62,550	$30.07
California	25,120	$78,270	$37.63
Colorado	5,870	$76,170	$36.62
Connecticut	3,570	$87,680	$42.16
Delaware	740	$76,650	$36.85
District of Columbia	470	$83,130	$39.97
Florida	26,430	$65,410	$31.45
Georgia	12,580	$71,880	$34.56
Hawaii	820	$72,480	$34.85
Idaho	1,090	$65,010	$31.25
Illinois	9,480	$69,510	$33.42
Indiana	3,820	$63,590	$30.57
Iowa	3,270	$64,460	$30.99
Kansas	2,420	$64,820	$31.16
Kentucky	2,970	$65,490	$31.49
Louisiana	2,040	$69,720	$33.52
Maine	1,810	$66,590	$32.02
Maryland	5,150	$79,310	$38.13
Massachusetts	6,050	$75,730	$36.41
Michigan	7,780	$71,860	$34.55
Minnesota	5,250	$68,300	$32.84
Mississippi	1,450	$66,520	$31.98
Missouri	5,500	$69,930	$33.62
Montana	1,020	$58,730	$28.24
Nebraska	3,120	$69,660	$33.49
Nevada	1,590	$74,820	$35.97
New Hampshire	1,140	$70,430	$33.86
New Jersey	8,810	$86,760	$41.71
New Mexico	1,200	$63,510	$30.53
New York	15,760	$79,760	$38.35
North Carolina	9,090	$67,300	$32.36
North Dakota	730	$60,830	$29.25
Ohio	8,470	$66,800	$32.11
Oklahoma	3,570	$69,160	$33.25
Oregon	2,840	$74,480	$35.81
Pennsylvania	13,440	$70,390	$33.84
Rhode Island	1,160	$77,500	$37.26
South Carolina	2,440	$65,040	$31.27
South Dakota	900	$69,350	$33.34
Tennessee	6,360	$66,080	$31.77
Texas	27,240	$68,270	$32.82
Utah	1,380	$63,700	$30.63
Vermont	290	$73,280	$35.23
Virginia	5,250	$70,630	$33.96
Washington	4,950	$77,420	$37.22
West Virginia	820	$67,980	$32.68
Wisconsin	5,810	$66,520	$31.98
Wyoming	190	$60,110	$28.90

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized investigatory, analytical, evaluative, and consultative functions related to health/medical insurance operations and their regulation. Includes instruction in health and medical insurance processes and procedures, health insurance law and regulations, health care industry law, record-keeping, analytic and investigatory techniques, evaluation methods, field operations methods, office procedures, related software applications, oral and written communications skills, interviewing techniques, and professional standards and ethics.

Galaxy Medical College

North Hollywood, CA

Certificate

A program that prepares individuals to manage risk in organizational settings and provide insurance and risk-aversion services to businesses, individuals, and other organizations. Includes instruction in casualty insurance and general liability, property insurance, employee benefits, social and health insurance, loss adjustment, underwriting, risk theory, and pension planning.