Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,400 or more. The middle half of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Abilene earn between $35,580 and $51,230.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $51K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Median | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Abilene earn 41% less than the Texas average ($79,560) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($80,470). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $78,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $47,210 | $35,580 | $35,580 | $76,400 | n/a |
| Texas | $79,560 | $78,800 | $46,560 | $116,610 | 29,220 |
| United States | $80,470 | $78,000 | $48,850 | $117,040 | 324,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary after taxes in Abilene
On the average salary of $47,210, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $40,113 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $47,210 buys what about $52,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 17th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($85,740).
- Dallas$85,740
- San Antonio$85,290
- College Station$82,050
- Houston$80,420
- McAllen$79,200
- Amarillo$77,540
- Beaumont$76,160
- Killeen$75,000
- Austin$74,750
- Abilene$47,210
All Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,960).
- San Francisco, CA$105,960
- San Jose, CA$105,400
- Merced, CA$103,890
- Bridgeport, CT$102,710
- Salinas, CA$102,060
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Abilene: questions
How much do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators make an hour in Abilene?
$22.70 an hour on average, and $17.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators take-home pay in Abilene?
About $40,113 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,470).
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; area Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 21.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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