Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$88,091
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.9%
- Live roles
- 116
Claims Adjuster
$87,430
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.2%
- Live roles
- 360
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser - Multifamily
Commercial Appraiser
Review Appraiser
Staff Appraiser - King County, WA (SVI)
Commercial Review Appraiser Sr
Commercial Appraiser
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Lower New York (Nassau and Suffolk counties)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Claims Examiner, Professional Liability
Senior Claims Examiner, Professional Lines
Senior Product Liability Claims Examiner - Medmarc
Property General Claims Adjuster - Field
Property Adjuster Specialist - Field Claims
Large Loss Commercial Property Claims Examiner
Sr. Liability Claims Adjuster
Senior Claims Adjuster
Senior Claims Adjuster
Senior Claims Examiner - General Liability
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| US USAA | $92,560 | 14 |
Travelers
|
$84,600 | 10 |
|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$137,500 | 9 |
Sedgwick
|
$60,000 | 3 |
AAA
|
$87,162 | 2 |
Arbella Insurance
|
$75,000 | 2 |
| JC Jackson County | $62,296 | 2 |
|
Flagstar Bank
|
$123,018 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sedgwick
|
$85,000 | 49 |
| US USAA | $101,770 | 37 |
|
AAA
|
$70,158 | 16 |
| AL Allstate | $54,506 | 10 |
Nationwide
|
$89,000 | 9 |
American Family Insurance
|
$75,500 | 8 |
|
Aviva
|
$72,500 | 8 |
|
Brookfield Properties
|
$110,483 | 7 |
Appraiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $108,290 | 3 |
| Denver | $100,030 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $87,162 | 5 |
| Chicago | $84,600 | 5 |
Appraiser vs Claims Adjuster: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $88,091 per year (typically $67,037–$101,406), versus $87,430 for Claims Adjuster ($75,441–$94,963). 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.