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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in New Jersey earn a median of $95,690. In New York, $87,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.9% — not 9.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+9.8%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+8.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

New York

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median
$87,130
p25
$66,770
p75
$105,160
p10
$51,560
p90
$130,370
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

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.