Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Raleigh

$63,810

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $53,200 to $87,980.

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

vs US median
−18.2%
US median
$78,000
Metro RPP
98.2
Middle half
$53,200 to $87,980
OEWS employment
990
SOC
13-1031

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Raleigh pay a median $63,810 (May 2025), 18.2% below the US median of $78,000. At local prices (RPP 98.2), that median buys about what $64,980 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,810 in Raleigh buys about what $64,980 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.5 vs all-items 98.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Raleigh $63,810 $53,200 to $87,980 98.2
Austin $74,290 $58,850 to $83,620 98.1
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 Raleigh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $63,810.
How does Raleigh pay compare to the US median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
Local median pay is 18.2% below the national OEWS median of $78,000.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Raleigh is 98.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,810 has about the same purchasing power as $64,980 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.