Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $65,180–$98,770
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #56 of 155
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $79,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and in line with the MI statewide median of $78,850. It ranks #56 of 155 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in other MI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $81,420 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $79,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $79,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,280 jobs pay between $65,180 and $98,770. The 10th percentile is $54,980 and the 90th is $113,130.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $78,000 and in line with the MI statewide median of $78,850. It ranks #56 of 155 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators make an hour in Detroit?
About $38.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.34–$47.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.