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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey earn a median of $95,690. In Montana, $63,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.2% — not 33.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-33.3%
Montana vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-23.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Montana

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$63,860
p25
$54,380
p75
$81,080
p10
$46,080
p90
$101,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

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.