Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$79,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 87.5%
- Live roles
- 24
Claims Adjuster
$72,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.1%
- Live roles
- 34
Highest-paying jobs
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Highest-paying jobs
CA - Senior Claims Adjuster, Worker's Compensation
CA - Claims Adjuster, Workers Compensation
Senior Auto Claims Adjuster (Casualty)
Property Claims Adjuster (Remote, US)
Property Claims Adjuster (Remote, MST, PST)
Claims Adjuster, Worker's Compensation
Associate Claims Adjuster
Auto Claims Adjuster II - Total Loss
Auto Claims Adjuster
Claims Examiner Trainee
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Banks Valuation
|
$80,000 | 19 |
| CF Compeer Financial | $79,600 | 1 |
|
Horace Mann
|
$79,250 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Bhhc
|
$67,500 | 4 |
|
Pie Insurance
|
$90,000 | 3 |
|
Openly
|
$80,000 | 2 |
|
Kin Insurance
|
$75,000 | 2 |
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
|
$52,000 | 2 |
|
Steadily
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
Horace Mann
|
$68,300 | 1 |
Appraiser vs Claims Adjuster: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $79,800 per year (typically $79,513–$80,000), versus $72,500 for Claims Adjuster ($67,700–$80,000). That puts Appraiser about 10% 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.