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State comparison · 2025

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary: Delaware vs New Jersey

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey earn a median of $95,690. In Delaware, $72,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.6% — not 24.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.4%
Delaware vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-17.6%
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

New Jersey

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$95,690
p25
$76,170
p75
$107,450
p10
$61,780
p90
$129,720
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.