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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey earn a median of $95,690. In Michigan, $78,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.8% — not 17.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-17.6%
Michigan vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-6.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Michigan

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$78,850
p25
$62,850
p75
$96,260
p10
$48,210
p90
$109,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.