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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey earn a median of $95,690. In Iowa, $72,640. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.9% — not 24.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.1%
Iowa vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-5.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Iowa

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$72,640
p25
$60,830
p75
$81,960
p10
$50,360
p90
$102,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Iowa

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.