Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Durham
$84,930
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $61,730 to $97,780.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +8.9%
- US median
- $78,000
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $61,730 to $97,780
- OEWS employment
- 200
- SOC
- 13-1031
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Durham pay a median $84,930 (May 2025), 8.9% above the US median of $78,000. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $87,018 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$84,930 in Durham buys about what $87,018 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $84,930 | $61,730 to $97,780 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $78,680 | $58,530 to $99,050 | 97.3 |
| 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 Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $84,930.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
- Local median pay is 8.9% above the national OEWS median of $78,000.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $84,930 has about the same purchasing power as $87,018 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.