Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Minnesota
Get the information you need to know about working as a Claims Adjuster, Examiner, or Investigator.
While jobs for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Minnesota are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Minnesota is expected to decrease.
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Minnesota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Claims Adjuster, Examiner, or Investigator Career?
- Health Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Medical Claims Examiner
- Business, Management & Marketing
- Insurance
- Insurance
How Many Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Work in Minnesota?
There were approximately 5,570 workers employed as Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in this state in 2018.
There were 5,010 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 560 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,235 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators working in it, which means Minnesota has more Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in this state are declining at a rate of 4.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.4%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 390 annual job openings, and a total of 4,920 jobs for Minnesota Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 24,500 annual jobs and 306,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators ranged from $41,760 to $97,650 with $62,550 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.08 to $46.95. The median hourly rate was $30.07.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.03 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.04.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota Metros for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 5,160 | $62,260 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 410 | $53,490 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 130 | $62,950 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 130 | $55,910 |
Grand Forks, ND-MN | 30 | $67,340 |
St. Cloud, MN | 30 | $76,360 |
Top States for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 33,650 | $72,380 |
Texas | 23,110 | $67,260 |
Florida | 21,310 | $61,970 |
New York | 18,510 | $70,100 |
Pennsylvania | 13,810 | $65,790 |
Illinois | 12,450 | $62,740 |
Ohio | 11,290 | $65,000 |
New Jersey | 10,780 | $74,350 |
Arizona | 9,860 | $58,630 |
Georgia | 9,640 | $62,990 |
North Carolina | 8,440 | $61,470 |
Missouri | 7,250 | $65,310 |
Tennessee | 6,870 | $59,430 |
Wisconsin | 6,380 | $61,750 |
Maryland | 5,810 | $72,040 |
Massachusetts | 5,760 | $75,250 |
Minnesota | 5,570 | $62,550 |
Washington | 5,490 | $68,600 |
Colorado | 5,200 | $70,720 |
Virginia | 5,030 | $61,900 |
Below are the states where Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Connecticut | $76,000 |
Massachusetts | $75,250 |
New Jersey | $74,350 |
California | $72,380 |
Alaska | $72,090 |
Maryland | $72,040 |
Colorado | $70,720 |
Rhode Island | $70,510 |
New York | $70,100 |
New Hampshire | $69,850 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nick Youngson under License
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