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State comparison · 2025

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary: Delaware vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in District of Columbia earn a median of $101,150. In Delaware, $72,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.2% — not 28.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-28.5%
Delaware vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-21.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Delaware

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$72,370
p25
$59,060
p75
$96,220
p10
$51,430
p90
$116,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
99.8
See full breakdown for Delaware

District of Columbia

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$101,150
p25
$82,410
p75
$118,560
p10
$70,240
p90
$144,680
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.