Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Claims Adjuster's pay go, state by state?
A Claims Adjuster's pay leaves the most room in Alaska — about $5,643/mo take-home against $1,361/mo typical rent — and the least in District of Columbia.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $5,643/mo | $1,361/mo | 24% |
| Alabama | $5,058/mo | $967/mo | 19% |
| Rhode Island | $5,364/mo | $1,289/mo | 24% |
| Wyoming | $4,951/mo | $979/mo | 20% |
| South Dakota | $4,872/mo | $910/mo | 19% |
| Ohio | $4,940/mo | $986/mo | 20% |
| Connecticut | $5,403/mo | $1,483/mo | 27% |
| Maryland | $5,507/mo | $1,683/mo | 31% |
| Vermont | $5,031/mo | $1,207/mo | 24% |
| South Carolina | $4,944/mo | $1,131/mo | 23% |
| Michigan | $4,880/mo | $1,072/mo | 22% |
| Kansas | $4,832/mo | $1,025/mo | 21% |
| North Carolina | $4,953/mo | $1,147/mo | 23% |
| Minnesota | $4,934/mo | $1,230/mo | 25% |
| Illinois | $4,939/mo | $1,246/mo | 25% |
| Missouri | $4,681/mo | $997/mo | 21% |
| New Jersey | $5,318/mo | $1,656/mo | 31% |
| Kentucky | $4,575/mo | $918/mo | 20% |
| New Hampshire | $5,058/mo | $1,424/mo | 28% |
| New York | $5,205/mo | $1,621/mo | 31% |
| Oregon | $5,015/mo | $1,431/mo | 29% |
| Delaware | $4,785/mo | $1,321/mo | 28% |
| New Mexico | $4,498/mo | $1,034/mo | 23% |
| Washington | $5,096/mo | $1,641/mo | 32% |
| Massachusetts | $5,142/mo | $1,716/mo | 33% |
| Georgia | $4,743/mo | $1,320/mo | 28% |
| Virginia | $4,963/mo | $1,547/mo | 31% |
| Iowa | $4,347/mo | $932/mo | 21% |
| Maine | $4,518/mo | $1,104/mo | 24% |
| Nebraska | $4,360/mo | $1,017/mo | 23% |
| Louisiana | $4,360/mo | $1,028/mo | 24% |
| Arkansas | $4,222/mo | $903/mo | 21% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,453/mo | $1,176/mo | 26% |
| Wisconsin | $4,297/mo | $1,033/mo | 24% |
| California | $5,208/mo | $1,969/mo | 38% |
| Oklahoma | $4,207/mo | $970/mo | 23% |
| Colorado | $4,870/mo | $1,659/mo | 34% |
| Mississippi | $4,087/mo | $933/mo | 23% |
| Tennessee | $4,194/mo | $1,111/mo | 26% |
| West Virginia | $3,921/mo | $848/mo | 22% |
| Texas | $4,380/mo | $1,328/mo | 30% |
| Montana | $4,070/mo | $1,031/mo | 25% |
| Indiana | $4,050/mo | $1,022/mo | 25% |
| Idaho | $4,153/mo | $1,163/mo | 28% |
| North Dakota | $3,878/mo | $911/mo | 23% |
| Utah | $4,276/mo | $1,396/mo | 33% |
| Hawaii | $4,647/mo | $1,927/mo | 41% |
| Florida | $4,254/mo | $1,542/mo | 36% |
| Arizona | $4,022/mo | $1,419/mo | 35% |
| Nevada | $4,068/mo | $1,478/mo | 36% |
| District of Columbia | $4,258/mo | $1,900/mo | 45% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.