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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in District of Columbia earn a median of $101,150. In New Jersey, $95,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.6% — not 5.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+5.7%
District of Columbia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+4.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

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.