Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Fresno

$87,910

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Fresno, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $73,150 to $96,970.

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

vs US median
+12.7%
US median
$78,000
Metro RPP
102.2
Middle half
$73,150 to $96,970
OEWS employment
550
SOC
13-1031

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Fresno pay a median $87,910 (May 2025), 12.7% above the US median of $78,000. At local prices (RPP 102.2), that median buys about what $86,018 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$87,910 in Fresno buys about what $86,018 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 95.7 vs all-items 102.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Fresno $87,910 $73,150 to $96,970 102.2
Worcester $80,560 $69,690 to $98,320 102.5
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 Fresno?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Fresno, CA is $87,910.
How does Fresno pay compare to the US median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
Local median pay is 12.7% above the national OEWS median of $78,000.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Fresno is 102.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $87,910 has about the same purchasing power as $86,018 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.