Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Salary in Maine

Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Maine earn the most in Lewiston (average $86,910 a year) and the least in Portland ($80,580), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators average at $80,390 and the median at $78,590 for 1,650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $80,470.

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators average salary by city in Maine

Lewiston$86,910
Bangor$83,640
Portland$80,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$86,910	$86,530	$64,910	$65,778	95
Bangor	$83,640	$81,330	$71,780	$63,703	97
Portland	$80,580	$80,950	$61,040	$61,757	102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in other states

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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