Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Wisconsin
$77,930avg. a year
$37.46 an hour · 8,760 employed
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Wisconsin earn an average of $77,930 a year. That is $2,540 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $80,470. The best-paying metro area is Wausau, WI at $85,690.
$78,160Median pay
$37.46Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1200 jobs
Wausau, WI
$85,690
$41.20 an hour
240 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$84,700
$40.72 an hour
34,280 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$82,010
$39.43 an hour
41,400 jobs
Madison, WI
$81,450
$39.16 an hour
52,620 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$80,320
$38.62 an hour
690 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$80,030
$38.48 an hour
7270 jobs
Appleton, WI
$78,300
$37.65 an hour
8120 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$77,260
$37.15 an hour
950 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$77,070
$37.05 an hour
1060 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$72,600
$34.91 an hour
11600 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$70,560
$33.92 an hour
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,470 | $38.69 |
| Wisconsin | $77,930 | $37.46 |
| Minnesota | $81,340 | $39.11 |
| Illinois | $79,680 | $38.31 |
| Michigan | $79,640 | $38.29 |
| Iowa | $74,300 | $35.72 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators make in Wisconsin?
The average is $77,930 a year, and the median is $78,160. That is $2,540 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $80,470.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$37.46 an hour on average; the median is $37.58.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Wausau, WI ($85,690), followed by Kenosha, WI ($84,700). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Green Bay, WI ($70,560).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #29 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.