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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey earn a median of $95,690. In Minnesota, $78,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.7% — not 18.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-18.1%
Minnesota vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-9.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Minnesota

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$78,350
p25
$65,200
p75
$97,840
p10
$58,110
p90
$106,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.