Side-by-side distribution
Claims Adjuster
$87,430
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.9%
- Live roles
- 362
Underwriter
$114,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.8%
- Live roles
- 858
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
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Casualty Treaty Reinsurance Underwriter
Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance
Underwriter Director-Latam
Senior Underwriter, Property Facultative
FHA/HUD Deputy Chief Underwriter – LEAN
Account Executive Director/Executive Underwriter - National Accounts
Senior Commercial Underwriter, Underwriting Intelligence
Commercial Underwriter, P&C
Intermediate Commercial Lines Underwriter
Ocean Marine Senior Underwriter, Account Executive Director
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 56 |
AIG
|
$85,000 | 21 |
Bank of America
|
$120,500 | 20 |
|
The Hartford
|
$112,100 | 18 |
PNC
|
$129,375 | 16 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,141 | 16 |
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 11 |
First American
|
$114,000 | 10 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $146,900 | 29 |
| Seattle | $141,800 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 23 |
| New York | $134,500 | 86 |
| Atlanta | $131,688 | 26 |
| Boston | $120,000 | 25 |
| Denver | $120,000 | 13 |
| Chicago | $118,000 | 75 |
| Toronto | $72,902 | 14 |
Claims Adjuster vs Underwriter: which pays more?
The median for Claims Adjuster is $87,430 per year (typically $75,441–$94,963), versus $114,000 for Underwriter ($88,856–$142,800). That puts Underwriter about 30% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Claims Adjuster and Underwriter 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.