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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in District of Columbia earn a median of $101,150. In Washington, $80,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22% — not 25.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+25.3%
District of Columbia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+22%
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
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Washington

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$80,700
p25
$64,750
p75
$100,610
p10
$50,080
p90
$122,840
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

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.