Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, San Francisco

$105,340

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $83,740 to $124,990.

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

vs US median
+35.1%
US median
$78,000
Metro RPP
115.6
Middle half
$83,740 to $124,990
OEWS employment
3,390
SOC
13-1031

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in San Francisco pay a median $105,340 (May 2025), 35.1% above the US median of $78,000. At local prices (RPP 115.6), that median buys about what $91,125 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$105,340 in San Francisco buys about what $91,125 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 115.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 194.7 vs all-items 115.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Francisco $105,340 $83,740 to $124,990 115.6
Miami $78,730 $61,990 to $97,330 114.2
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 San Francisco?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $105,340.
How does San Francisco pay compare to the US median for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators?
Local median pay is 35.1% above the national OEWS median of $78,000.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Francisco is 115.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $105,340 has about the same purchasing power as $91,125 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.