What are the main factors that influence an Associate Claim Adjuster's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Associate Claim Adjuster?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Claim Adjuster roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Claim Adjuster's salary?

An Associate Claim Adjuster's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,764 for beginners, reaching about $51,730 at mid-level, and approach $52,200 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Claim Adjuster?

Associate Claim Adjuster salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Claim Adjuster roles are District of Columbia $61,614, California $61,381, Massachusetts $60,563. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Claim Adjuster roles make?

Salaries for Associate Claim Adjuster level roles vary by specialization: Associate Claim Counsel: $131,522; Property Claim Adjuster: $69,776; Medical Claim Adjuster: $68,756; Claim Adjuster: $68,231; Associate Auto Claims Adjuster: $56,016.

Associate Claim Adjuster Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate Claim Adjuster make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Claim Adjuster in New Mexico is $51,542 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Associate Claim Adjuster's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,467
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,520 to $58,307
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,947

10% $41,947

50% (Median) $51,542

90% $64,467

Associate Claim Adjuster Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,307	$4,859	$1,121	$28
Average	$51,542	$4,295	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,520	$3,877	$895	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Claim Adjuster Salaries

An Associate Claim Adjuster's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Claim Adjuster Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Claim Adjuster's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $49,764
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,320
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,730
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,012
Expert (over 8 years): $52,200

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Claim Adjuster	less than 1 year	$49,764
Early Career Level Associate Claim Adjuster	1-2 years	$50,320
Mid-Level Level Associate Claim Adjuster	2-4 years	$51,730
Senior-Level Level Associate Claim Adjuster	5-8 years	$52,012
Expert Level Associate Claim Adjuster	over 8 years	$52,200

How Do Associate Claim Adjuster Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Associate Claim Adjusters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,614.
California: $61,381.
Massachusetts: $60,563.

District of Columbia $61,614 California $61,381 Massachusetts $60,563 Washington $60,340 New Jersey $60,318 Alaska $60,240 Connecticut $59,472 New York $59,160

Hawaii $58,164 Rhode Island $57,697 Maryland $57,380 Minnesota $56,946 Colorado $56,779 Illinois $56,723 Oregon $56,511 Delaware $56,356

New Hampshire $56,258 Virginia $56,038 Pennsylvania $55,398 Nevada $55,076 North Dakota $54,970 Michigan $54,803 Wisconsin $54,742 Vermont $54,619

Texas $54,280 Maine $54,258 Arizona $54,224 Ohio $54,185 Georgia $53,673 Indiana $53,417 Wyoming $53,367 Utah $53,289

Iowa $53,256 Kansas $52,989 Louisiana $52,911 North Carolina $52,883 Missouri $52,872 Florida $52,655 Montana $52,538 Nebraska $52,427

Kentucky $52,366 South Carolina $52,143 Tennessee $52,004 Idaho $51,948 New Mexico $51,542 Oklahoma $51,453 Alabama $51,125 South Dakota $50,574

Arkansas $50,273 West Virginia $50,112 Mississippi $49,628

Top Paying Cities for Associate Claim Adjuster

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $52,091
Belen: $51,801
Bernalillo: $52,183

Algodones, NM $52,091

Belen, NM $51,801

Bernalillo, NM $52,183

Bluewater, NM $51,087

Bosque, NM $51,420

Casa Blanca, NM $51,536

Cedar Crest, NM $52,226

Cedarvale, NM $50,179

Cerrillos, NM $52,129

Claunch, NM $49,993

Coyote, NM $51,361

Cuba, NM $51,278

Cubero, NM $51,651

Edgewood, NM $51,993

Estancia, NM $51,373

Gallina, NM $51,092

Counselor, NM $51,124

Grants, NM $51,029

Milan, NM $51,233

Isleta, NM $52,273

Jarales, NM $51,751

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,840

Jemez Springs, NM $51,681

Laguna, NM $51,903

La Jara, NM $51,221

La Joya, NM $51,102

Lindrith, NM $51,041

Los Lunas, NM $52,075

Mcintosh, NM $51,656

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,312

Moriarty, NM $51,482

Mountainair, NM $50,927

Nageezi, NM $51,056

New Laguna, NM $51,625

Paguate, NM $51,661

Pena Blanca, NM $52,238

Peralta, NM $52,157

Placitas, NM $52,184

Ponderosa, NM $51,775

Prewitt, NM $51,072

Regina, NM $51,107

Sandia Park, NM $52,095

Corrales, NM $52,292

San Fidel, NM $51,347

San Rafael, NM $51,129

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $52,096

San Ysidro, NM $52,026

Stanley, NM $51,475

Tijeras, NM $52,102

Tome, NM $52,006

Torreon, NM $51,832

Veguita, NM $51,416

Willard, NM $50,835

Youngsville, NM $51,375

Bosque Farms, NM $52,253

Clines Corners, NM $51,164

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $52,135

Cochiti Lake, NM $52,203

Albuquerque, NM $52,321

Kirtland Afb, NM $52,321

Rio Rancho, NM $52,235

Gallup, NM $51,146

Brimhall, NM $51,001

Church Rock, NM $51,025

Continental Divide, NM $50,989

Crownpoint, NM $51,031

Fence Lake, NM $50,804

Fort Wingate, NM $51,007

Gamerco, NM $51,093

Mentmore, NM $51,014

Mexican Springs, NM $51,008

Ramah, NM $50,914

Rehoboth, NM $51,042

Thoreau, NM $51,045

Tohatchi, NM $50,998

Vanderwagen, NM $51,008

Zuni, NM $50,996

Navajo, NM $51,065

Jamestown, NM $50,938

Pinehill, NM $50,875

Sheep Springs, NM $51,053

Smith Lake, NM $51,243

Yatahey, NM $51,034

Farmington, NM $51,280

Aztec, NM $51,375

Blanco, NM $51,135

Bloomfield, NM $51,074

Flora Vista, NM $51,333

Fruitland, NM $51,012

Kirtland, NM $51,333

La Plata, NM $51,352

Navajo Dam, NM $51,329

Shiprock, NM $51,258

Waterflow, NM $51,231

Newcomb, NM $51,022

Sanostee, NM $51,054

Santa Fe, NM $52,588

Abiquiu, NM $51,150

Alcalde, NM $52,041

Amalia, NM $51,072

Arroyo Hondo, NM $51,000

Arroyo Seco, NM $51,059

Canjilon, NM $50,992

Canones, NM $51,456

Carson, NM $51,195

Cebolla, NM $51,022

Cerro, NM $51,037

Chama, NM $51,245

Chamisal, NM $51,903

Chimayo, NM $52,267

Cordova, NM $52,179

Costilla, NM $51,286

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,897

Dixon, NM $51,853

Dulce, NM $51,244

El Prado, NM $51,104

El Rito, NM $51,338

Embudo, NM $51,587

Espanola, NM $52,204

Glorieta, NM $52,386

Hernandez, NM $51,718

Ilfeld, NM $51,902

La Madera, NM $51,248

Lamy, NM $52,186

Llano, NM $51,797

Los Alamos, NM $52,309

White Rock, NM $52,408

Medanales, NM $51,776

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,471

Los Ojos, NM $51,120

Pecos, NM $52,223

Penasco, NM $51,605

Petaca, NM $50,944

Questa, NM $51,091

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,360

Red River, NM $50,945

Ribera, NM $51,273

Rowe, NM $51,951

San Cristobal, NM $50,943

San Jose, NM $51,823

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $52,076

Santa Cruz, NM $52,249

Serafina, NM $51,143

Taos, NM $51,075

Tererro, NM $52,390

Tesuque, NM $52,588

Tierra Amarilla, NM $51,075

Trampas, NM $51,563

Tres Piedras, NM $50,930

Truchas, NM $52,033

Vadito, NM $51,537

Valdez, NM $50,982

Vallecitos, NM $50,942

Velarde, NM $51,775

Villanueva, NM $51,174

Spaceport City, NM $50,130

Las Vegas, NM $50,740

Angel Fire, NM $50,889

Anton Chico, NM $50,652

Buena Vista, NM $51,117

Chacon, NM $51,153

Cimarron, NM $50,810

Cleveland, NM $51,516

Eagle Nest, NM $50,848

Guadalupita, NM $51,075

Holman, NM $51,385

La Loma, NM $50,566

Maxwell, NM $50,827

Miami, NM $50,717

Mills, NM $50,537

Montezuma, NM $51,777

Mora, NM $51,588

Mosquero, NM $50,493

Ocate, NM $50,772

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,906

Rainsville, NM $51,129

Raton, NM $50,955

Rociada, NM $51,804

Roy, NM $50,548

Sapello, NM $51,354

Solano, NM $50,486

Springer, NM $50,695

Ute Park, NM $50,834

Valmora, NM $50,697

Wagon Mound, NM $50,639

Watrous, NM $50,714

Socorro, NM $50,597

Aragon, NM $50,750

Datil, NM $50,540

Lemitar, NM $50,832

Luna, NM $50,840

Magdalena, NM $50,544

Pie Town, NM $50,713

Polvadera, NM $50,954

Quemado, NM $50,818

Reserve, NM $50,727

San Acacia, NM $51,038

San Antonio, NM $50,317

Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,306

Arrey, NM $50,298

Caballo, NM $50,332

Derry, NM $50,076

Elephant Butte, NM $50,437

Garfield, NM $49,931

Hatch, NM $49,131

Monticello, NM $50,303

Rincon, NM $48,848

Salem, NM $49,775

Williamsburg, NM $50,369

Winston, NM $50,340

Las Cruces, NM $48,209

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,367

Santa Teresa, NM $48,718

Playas, NM $50,539

Animas, NM $50,663

Anthony, NM $48,707

Arenas Valley, NM $50,573

Bayard, NM $50,526

Berino, NM $48,486

Buckhorn, NM $50,579

Santa Clara, NM $50,615

Chamberino, NM $48,536

Cliff, NM $50,520

Columbus, NM $50,385

Deming, NM $50,396

Dona Ana, NM $48,210

Fairacres, NM $48,354

Faywood, NM $50,373

Fort Bayard, NM $50,566

Gila, NM $50,446

Glenwood, NM $50,485

Hachita, NM $50,385

Hanover, NM $50,395

Hillsboro, NM $50,292

Hurley, NM $50,492

La Mesa, NM $49,131

Lordsburg, NM $50,501

Mesilla, NM $48,210

Mesilla Park, NM $48,215

Mesquite, NM $48,256

Mimbres, NM $50,435

Mule Creek, NM $50,571

Organ, NM $48,240

Pinos Altos, NM $50,519

Radium Springs, NM $48,229

Redrock, NM $50,391

Rodeo, NM $50,727

San Miguel, NM $48,238

Silver City, NM $50,520

Sunland Park, NM $48,459

Tyrone, NM $50,669

Vado, NM $48,275

Chaparral, NM $48,884

Clovis, NM $50,423

Cannon Afb, NM $50,312

Broadview, NM $50,276

Causey, NM $50,190

Crossroads, NM $50,071

Dora, NM $50,309

Elida, NM $50,100

Floyd, NM $50,222

Fort Sumner, NM $50,181

Grady, NM $50,324

House, NM $50,284

Kenna, NM $50,101

Lingo, NM $50,186

Melrose, NM $50,292

Milnesand, NM $50,081

Pep, NM $50,149

Portales, NM $50,333

Rogers, NM $50,163

Saint Vrain, NM $50,324

Taiban, NM $50,164

Texico, NM $50,344

Yeso, NM $49,982

Roswell, NM $50,040

Artesia, NM $50,139

Caprock, NM $50,037

Carlsbad, NM $50,172

Dexter, NM $50,076

Eunice, NM $50,216

Hagerman, NM $50,101

Hobbs, NM $50,290

Hope, NM $49,917

Jal, NM $50,157

Lake Arthur, NM $50,018

Lakewood, NM $50,092

Loco Hills, NM $50,185

Loving, NM $50,159

Lovington, NM $50,241

Mcdonald, NM $50,105

Malaga, NM $50,110

Maljamar, NM $50,061

Monument, NM $50,179

Tatum, NM $50,137

Whites City, NM $50,221

Carrizozo, NM $49,803

Alamogordo, NM $49,644

Alto, NM $49,810

Bent, NM $49,654

Capitan, NM $49,694

Cloudcroft, NM $49,648

Corona, NM $50,019

Encino, NM $50,421

Fort Stanton, NM $49,716

Glencoe, NM $49,680

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,639

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,639

Hondo, NM $49,726

La Luz, NM $49,639

Lincoln, NM $49,581

Mayhill, NM $49,751

Mescalero, NM $49,661

Nogal, NM $49,874

Orogrande, NM $49,664

Picacho, NM $49,715

Pinon, NM $49,902

Ruidoso, NM $49,905

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,837

Sacramento, NM $49,683

San Patricio, NM $49,742

Sunspot, NM $49,639

Timberon, NM $49,746

Tinnie, NM $49,686

Tularosa, NM $49,672

Vaughn, NM $50,218

Weed, NM $49,745

Tucumcari, NM $50,467

Amistad, NM $50,402

Bard, NM $50,322

Capulin, NM $50,891

Clayton, NM $50,500

Conchas Dam, NM $50,546

Cuervo, NM $50,303

Des Moines, NM $50,691

Folsom, NM $50,769

Garita, NM $50,449

Gladstone, NM $50,550

Grenville, NM $50,541

Logan, NM $50,466

Mcalister, NM $50,309

Nara Visa, NM $50,346

Newkirk, NM $50,402

Quay, NM $50,431

San Jon, NM $50,377

Santa Rosa, NM $50,431

Sedan, NM $50,449

Trementina, NM $50,446

Associate Claim Adjuster Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Claim Adjuster roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Associate Claim Adjuster positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Claim Adjuster as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Claim Adjuster

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$61,850	$30.0	20%
Business Services	$56,696	$27.0	10%
Insurance	$54,119	$26.0	5%

Associate Claim Adjuster Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Claim Adjuster's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$46,520

Average $51,542/year

$58,307

$3,877

Average $4,295/month

$4,859

$895

Average $991/week

$1,121

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,307	$4,859	$1,121	$28
Average	$51,542	$4,295	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,520	$3,877	$895	$22

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