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SOC 13-1031·Business & Financial OperationsGood pay · growing
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Median wage
$83,662
10-yr outlook
+4.8%by 2032
Openings / year
1,391
Workers in NY
16,780
How pay grows with experience
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $60,849 |
| Median (typical) | $83,662 |
| Experienced | $104,059 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $97,549 |
| Long Island | $96,956 |
| North Country | $86,204 |
| Hudson Valley | $85,977 |
| Southern Tier | $83,326 |
| Central New York | $81,268 |
| Finger Lakes | $79,256 |
| Mohawk Valley | $78,456 |
| Capital Region | $77,145 |
| Western New York | $72,264 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Business & Financial Operations) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Cost Estimators$84,474 median (+$812) · +1.0% by 2032
- Logisticians$84,610 median (+$948) · +3.8% by 2032
- Insurance Underwriters$85,530 median (+$1,868) · +6.4% by 2032
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$85,872 median (+$2,210)
- Budget Analysts$87,912 median (+$4,250) · +18.2% by 2032
- Compliance Officers$88,493 median (+$4,831) · +14.8% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Business & Financial Operations) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83,475 median (−$187) · +15.0% by 2032
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$82,984 median (−$678) · +18.3% by 2032
- Human Resources Specialists$82,643 median (−$1,019) · +12.8% by 2032
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$80,504 median (−$3,157) · +2.3% by 2032
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate$79,127 median (−$4,535) · +9.8% by 2032
- Fundraisers$78,913 median (−$4,749) · +20.1% by 2032
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