Which type of insurance adjuster makes the most money?

There is no official pay breakdown by adjuster type. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators as one occupation, with a median annual wage of $78,000 in May 2025; the federal government is the top-paying industry at a mean of $93,660. Practitioner sources generally report that experienced independent adjusters, who are paid per claim, can out-earn salaried staff adjusters.