Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $64,960. BLS estimates approximately 2,340 people work in this occupation in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is 16.7% below the national median ($78,000).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,730 | $23.43 |
| 25th percentile | $58,550 | $28.15 |
| Median (50th) | $64,960 | $31.23 |
| 75th percentile | $84,340 | $40.55 |
| 90th percentile | $101,270 | $48.69 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.9% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 8.2% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.114
- Location quotient
- 1.01
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.696, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $67,882 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.