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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey earn a median of $95,690. In Kentucky, $73,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.9% — not 22.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-22.8%
Kentucky vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-6.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Kentucky

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$73,840
p25
$62,020
p75
$89,850
p10
$52,600
p90
$100,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.