Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Ohio
$74,520avg. a year
$35.83 an hour · 13,650 employed
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Ohio earn an average of $74,520 a year. That is $5,950 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $80,470. The best-paying metro area is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at $80,580.
$67,990Median pay
$35.83Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1350 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$80,580
$38.74 an hour
2100 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$80,180
$38.55 an hour
340 jobs
Lima, OH
$77,640
$37.33 an hour
41,830 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$77,130
$37.08 an hour
53,260 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$74,110
$35.63 an hour
61,000 jobs
Akron, OH
$74,030
$35.59 an hour
73,300 jobs
Columbus, OH
$72,970
$35.08 an hour
8250 jobs
Toledo, OH
$72,710
$34.96 an hour
9330 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$70,320
$33.81 an hour
1050 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$67,580
$32.49 an hour
11160 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$66,090
$31.77 an hour
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,470 | $38.69 |
| Ohio | $74,520 | $35.83 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,780 | $38.36 |
| Michigan | $79,640 | $38.29 |
| Kentucky | $76,120 | $36.59 |
| Indiana | $74,310 | $35.73 |
| West Virginia | $73,400 | $35.29 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators make in Ohio?
The average is $74,520 a year, and the median is $67,990. That is $5,950 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $80,470.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$35.83 an hour on average; the median is $32.69.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($80,580), followed by Youngstown-Warren, OH ($80,180). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Canton-Massillon, OH ($66,090).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #40 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.