Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,770 or more. The middle half of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Eugene earn between $57,470 and $86,260.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $86K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
| Median | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,470 | $4,789 | $27.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,260 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Eugene earn 13% less than the Oregon average ($84,720) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($80,470). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $78,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $74,100 | $67,200 | $57,470 | $98,770 | 190 |
| Oregon | $84,720 | $81,640 | $56,320 | $117,380 | 2,950 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $74,100, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $55,687 a year, or $4,641 a month and $2,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $74,100 buys what about $72,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($89,400).
All Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salaries in Oregon
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
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary by city
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators salary in Eugene: questions
How much do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators make an hour in Eugene?
$35.62 an hour on average, and $32.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators take-home pay in Eugene?
About $55,687 a year ($4,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,100. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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