Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$87,105
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.5%
- Live roles
- 118
Claims Adjuster
$86,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.8%
- Live roles
- 396
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Appraiser - Multifamily
Senior Appraiser
Commercial Appraiser
Senior Appraiser I
Commercial Appraiser
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Lower New York (Nassau and Suffolk counties)
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Northern VA/DC
Sr. Auto Field Appraiser - San Diego
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Bryan-College Station, TX Area
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Detroit
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Claims Examiner - Executive Assurance
Senior Claims Examiner, Commercial General Liability
Senior Claims Examiner, General Liability
Senior Claims Examiner, Professional Liability
Worker's Compensation Claims Examiner III
Senior Claims Examiner, Professional Lines
Executive Claims Examiner
Senior Product Liability Claims Examiner - Medmarc
Property General Claims Adjuster - Field
Property General Claims Adjuster - Field
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| US USAA | $93,543 | 14 |
Travelers
|
$84,600 | 10 |
|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$156,250 | 4 |
Sedgwick
|
$61,250 | 4 |
| AL Allstate | $89,502 | 3 |
AAA
|
$87,162 | 3 |
| JC Jackson County | $56,930 | 3 |
|
S&T Bank
|
$113,350 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sedgwick
|
$80,000 | 52 |
| US USAA | $101,770 | 48 |
|
AAA
|
$70,158 | 18 |
|
Markel
|
$106,045 | 10 |
Nationwide
|
$89,000 | 10 |
|
Arch Capital Group
|
$101,993 | 9 |
American Family Insurance
|
$75,500 | 8 |
| AL Allstate | $83,775 | 7 |
Appraiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $112,500 | 3 |
Claims Adjuster salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $129,814 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $122,485 | 3 |
| New York | $101,950 | 25 |
| Chicago | $101,950 | 21 |
| Denver | $101,770 | 3 |
| Boston | $99,875 | 4 |
| Seattle | $92,560 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $86,600 | 8 |
| Toronto | $77,500 | 3 |
Appraiser vs Claims Adjuster: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $87,105 per year (typically $66,410–$94,525), versus $86,500 for Claims Adjuster ($75,000–$97,500). That puts Appraiser about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Appraiser and Claims Adjuster are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.