Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Memphis
$78,850
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $61,110 to $96,100.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.1%
- US median
- $78,000
- Metro RPP
- 92.2
- Middle half
- $61,110 to $96,100
- OEWS employment
- 450
- SOC
- 13-1031
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Memphis pay a median $78,850 (May 2025), 1.1% above the US median of $78,000. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $85,521 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$78,850 in Memphis buys about what $85,521 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $78,850 | $61,110 to $96,100 | 92.2 |
| Kansas City | $78,090 | $65,070 to $98,080 | 92.5 |
| 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 Memphis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $78,850.
- How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
- Local median pay is 1.1% above the national OEWS median of $78,000.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $78,850 has about the same purchasing power as $85,521 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.