Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Baltimore

$98,700

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $74,300 to $121,680.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+26.5%
US median
$78,000
Metro RPP
104.5
Middle half
$74,300 to $121,680
OEWS employment
4,280
SOC
13-1031

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Baltimore pay a median $98,700 (May 2025), 26.5% above the US median of $78,000. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $94,450 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$98,700 in Baltimore buys about what $94,450 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Baltimore $98,700 $74,300 to $121,680 104.5
Minneapolis $78,460 $66,620 to $98,660 104.8
San Francisco $105,340 $83,740 to $124,990 115.6
Tulsa $65,950 $51,200 to $81,910 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Baltimore?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $98,700.
How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
Local median pay is 26.5% above the national OEWS median of $78,000.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $98,700 has about the same purchasing power as $94,450 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.