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 $49,758 for beginners, reaching about $51,723 at mid-level, and approach $52,193 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 $61,606, California $61,373, Massachusetts $60,555. 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: $131,529; Property Claim Adjuster: $69,782; Medical Claim Adjuster: $68,763; Claim Adjuster: $68,238; Associate Auto Claims Adjuster: $56,009.

Associate Claim Adjuster Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate Claim Adjuster make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Claim Adjuster in New Mexico is $51,535 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): $64,451
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,513 to $58,296
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,940

10% $41,940

50% (Median) $51,535

90% $64,451

Associate Claim Adjuster Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,296	$4,858	$1,121	$28
Average	$51,535	$4,295	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,513	$3,876	$894	$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): $49,758
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,315
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,723
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,005
Expert (over 8 years): $52,193

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Claim Adjuster	less than 1 year	$49,758
Early Career Level Associate Claim Adjuster	1-2 years	$50,315
Mid-Level Level Associate Claim Adjuster	2-4 years	$51,723
Senior-Level Level Associate Claim Adjuster	5-8 years	$52,005
Expert Level Associate Claim Adjuster	over 8 years	$52,193

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: $61,606.
California: $61,373.
Massachusetts: $60,555.

District of Columbia $61,606 California $61,373 Massachusetts $60,555 Washington $60,332 New Jersey $60,310 Alaska $60,232 Connecticut $59,464 New York $59,153

Hawaii $58,157 Rhode Island $57,689 Maryland $57,372 Minnesota $56,938 Colorado $56,771 Illinois $56,716 Oregon $56,504 Delaware $56,348

New Hampshire $56,250 Virginia $56,031 Pennsylvania $55,391 Nevada $55,069 North Dakota $54,963 Michigan $54,796 Wisconsin $54,735 Vermont $54,612

Texas $54,273 Maine $54,251 Arizona $54,217 Ohio $54,178 Georgia $53,666 Indiana $53,410 Wyoming $53,360 Utah $53,282

Iowa $53,249 Kansas $52,982 Louisiana $52,904 North Carolina $52,876 Missouri $52,865 Florida $52,648 Montana $52,531 Nebraska $52,420

Kentucky $52,359 South Carolina $52,136 Tennessee $51,997 Idaho $51,942 New Mexico $51,535 Oklahoma $51,446 Alabama $51,118 South Dakota $50,567

Arkansas $50,267 West Virginia $50,105 Mississippi $49,621

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: $52,084
Belen: $51,794
Bernalillo: $52,176

Algodones, NM $52,084

Belen, NM $51,794

Bernalillo, NM $52,176

Bluewater, NM $51,081

Bosque, NM $51,413

Casa Blanca, NM $51,530

Cedar Crest, NM $52,220

Cedarvale, NM $50,172

Cerrillos, NM $52,122

Claunch, NM $49,986

Coyote, NM $51,354

Cuba, NM $51,272

Cubero, NM $51,644

Edgewood, NM $51,987

Estancia, NM $51,367

Gallina, NM $51,085

Counselor, NM $51,117

Grants, NM $51,022

Milan, NM $51,227

Isleta, NM $52,266

Jarales, NM $51,744

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,834

Jemez Springs, NM $51,674

Laguna, NM $51,896

La Jara, NM $51,214

La Joya, NM $51,096

Lindrith, NM $51,034

Los Lunas, NM $52,068

Mcintosh, NM $51,649

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,306

Moriarty, NM $51,476

Mountainair, NM $50,921

Nageezi, NM $51,049

New Laguna, NM $51,619

Paguate, NM $51,654

Pena Blanca, NM $52,231

Peralta, NM $52,151

Placitas, NM $52,177

Ponderosa, NM $51,768

Prewitt, NM $51,065

Regina, NM $51,101

Sandia Park, NM $52,088

Corrales, NM $52,285

San Fidel, NM $51,341

San Rafael, NM $51,122

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $52,089

San Ysidro, NM $52,019

Stanley, NM $51,469

Tijeras, NM $52,095

Tome, NM $51,999

Torreon, NM $51,826

Veguita, NM $51,410

Willard, NM $50,829

Youngsville, NM $51,368

Bosque Farms, NM $52,246

Clines Corners, NM $51,158

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $52,128

Cochiti Lake, NM $52,196

Albuquerque, NM $52,314

Kirtland Afb, NM $52,314

Rio Rancho, NM $52,229

Gallup, NM $51,139

Brimhall, NM $50,995

Church Rock, NM $51,018

Continental Divide, NM $50,982

Crownpoint, NM $51,025

Fence Lake, NM $50,797

Fort Wingate, NM $51,001

Gamerco, NM $51,086

Mentmore, NM $51,007

Mexican Springs, NM $51,001

Ramah, NM $50,908

Rehoboth, NM $51,035

Thoreau, NM $51,038

Tohatchi, NM $50,991

Vanderwagen, NM $51,001

Zuni, NM $50,989

Navajo, NM $51,058

Jamestown, NM $50,932

Pinehill, NM $50,868

Sheep Springs, NM $51,046

Smith Lake, NM $51,237

Yatahey, NM $51,028

Farmington, NM $51,273

Aztec, NM $51,368

Blanco, NM $51,128

Bloomfield, NM $51,067

Flora Vista, NM $51,326

Fruitland, NM $51,005

Kirtland, NM $51,327

La Plata, NM $51,345

Navajo Dam, NM $51,322

Shiprock, NM $51,251

Waterflow, NM $51,225

Newcomb, NM $51,015

Sanostee, NM $51,047

Santa Fe, NM $52,581

Abiquiu, NM $51,143

Alcalde, NM $52,034

Amalia, NM $51,065

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,993

Arroyo Seco, NM $51,052

Canjilon, NM $50,985

Canones, NM $51,450

Carson, NM $51,189

Cebolla, NM $51,015

Cerro, NM $51,030

Chama, NM $51,239

Chamisal, NM $51,896

Chimayo, NM $52,260

Cordova, NM $52,172

Costilla, NM $51,279

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,890

Dixon, NM $51,846

Dulce, NM $51,238

El Prado, NM $51,097

El Rito, NM $51,332

Embudo, NM $51,580

Espanola, NM $52,197

Glorieta, NM $52,379

Hernandez, NM $51,712

Ilfeld, NM $51,895

La Madera, NM $51,242

Lamy, NM $52,179

Llano, NM $51,791

Los Alamos, NM $52,303

White Rock, NM $52,401

Medanales, NM $51,769

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,465

Los Ojos, NM $51,113

Pecos, NM $52,216

Penasco, NM $51,598

Petaca, NM $50,938

Questa, NM $51,084

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,353

Red River, NM $50,938

Ribera, NM $51,266

Rowe, NM $51,944

San Cristobal, NM $50,937

San Jose, NM $51,816

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $52,070

Santa Cruz, NM $52,243

Serafina, NM $51,136

Taos, NM $51,068

Tererro, NM $52,383

Tesuque, NM $52,581

Tierra Amarilla, NM $51,068

Trampas, NM $51,556

Tres Piedras, NM $50,924

Truchas, NM $52,026

Vadito, NM $51,530

Valdez, NM $50,975

Vallecitos, NM $50,935

Velarde, NM $51,768

Villanueva, NM $51,167

Spaceport City, NM $50,124

Las Vegas, NM $50,733

Angel Fire, NM $50,883

Anton Chico, NM $50,645

Buena Vista, NM $51,110

Chacon, NM $51,146

Cimarron, NM $50,803

Cleveland, NM $51,509

Eagle Nest, NM $50,841

Guadalupita, NM $51,068

Holman, NM $51,378

La Loma, NM $50,560

Maxwell, NM $50,820

Miami, NM $50,711

Mills, NM $50,530

Montezuma, NM $51,771

Mora, NM $51,582

Mosquero, NM $50,486

Ocate, NM $50,766

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,899

Rainsville, NM $51,122

Raton, NM $50,948

Rociada, NM $51,797

Roy, NM $50,542

Sapello, NM $51,347

Solano, NM $50,480

Springer, NM $50,688

Ute Park, NM $50,827

Valmora, NM $50,690

Wagon Mound, NM $50,632

Watrous, NM $50,707

Socorro, NM $50,590

Aragon, NM $50,743

Datil, NM $50,534

Lemitar, NM $50,825

Luna, NM $50,833

Magdalena, NM $50,538

Pie Town, NM $50,706

Polvadera, NM $50,948

Quemado, NM $50,811

Reserve, NM $50,720

San Acacia, NM $51,032

San Antonio, NM $50,310

Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,300

Arrey, NM $50,291

Caballo, NM $50,326

Derry, NM $50,070

Elephant Butte, NM $50,430

Garfield, NM $49,925

Hatch, NM $49,124

Monticello, NM $50,297

Rincon, NM $48,842

Salem, NM $49,769

Williamsburg, NM $50,363

Winston, NM $50,333

Las Cruces, NM $48,202

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,360

Santa Teresa, NM $48,712

Playas, NM $50,532

Animas, NM $50,656

Anthony, NM $48,700

Arenas Valley, NM $50,567

Bayard, NM $50,520

Berino, NM $48,480

Buckhorn, NM $50,572

Santa Clara, NM $50,608

Chamberino, NM $48,530

Cliff, NM $50,514

Columbus, NM $50,378

Deming, NM $50,390

Dona Ana, NM $48,204

Fairacres, NM $48,348

Faywood, NM $50,366

Fort Bayard, NM $50,560

Gila, NM $50,439

Glenwood, NM $50,479

Hachita, NM $50,378

Hanover, NM $50,389

Hillsboro, NM $50,286

Hurley, NM $50,486

La Mesa, NM $49,124

Lordsburg, NM $50,495

Mesilla, NM $48,204

Mesilla Park, NM $48,209

Mesquite, NM $48,250

Mimbres, NM $50,429

Mule Creek, NM $50,565

Organ, NM $48,234

Pinos Altos, NM $50,513

Radium Springs, NM $48,223

Redrock, NM $50,384

Rodeo, NM $50,720

San Miguel, NM $48,231

Silver City, NM $50,513

Sunland Park, NM $48,453

Tyrone, NM $50,663

Vado, NM $48,269

Chaparral, NM $48,878

Clovis, NM $50,416

Cannon Afb, NM $50,305

Broadview, NM $50,269

Causey, NM $50,183

Crossroads, NM $50,064

Dora, NM $50,302

Elida, NM $50,094

Floyd, NM $50,216

Fort Sumner, NM $50,175

Grady, NM $50,317

House, NM $50,277

Kenna, NM $50,094

Lingo, NM $50,180

Melrose, NM $50,286

Milnesand, NM $50,074

Pep, NM $50,143

Portales, NM $50,326

Rogers, NM $50,157

Saint Vrain, NM $50,318

Taiban, NM $50,158

Texico, NM $50,337

Yeso, NM $49,976

Roswell, NM $50,034

Artesia, NM $50,133

Caprock, NM $50,031

Carlsbad, NM $50,165

Dexter, NM $50,069

Eunice, NM $50,210

Hagerman, NM $50,094

Hobbs, NM $50,283

Hope, NM $49,911

Jal, NM $50,151

Lake Arthur, NM $50,011

Lakewood, NM $50,086

Loco Hills, NM $50,178

Loving, NM $50,153

Lovington, NM $50,235

Mcdonald, NM $50,098

Malaga, NM $50,104

Maljamar, NM $50,055

Monument, NM $50,173

Tatum, NM $50,130

Whites City, NM $50,214

Carrizozo, NM $49,797

Alamogordo, NM $49,638

Alto, NM $49,804

Bent, NM $49,647

Capitan, NM $49,688

Cloudcroft, NM $49,642

Corona, NM $50,013

Encino, NM $50,415

Fort Stanton, NM $49,709

Glencoe, NM $49,674

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,632

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,632

Hondo, NM $49,719

La Luz, NM $49,632

Lincoln, NM $49,575

Mayhill, NM $49,745

Mescalero, NM $49,655

Nogal, NM $49,868

Orogrande, NM $49,657

Picacho, NM $49,709

Pinon, NM $49,896

Ruidoso, NM $49,898

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,830

Sacramento, NM $49,677

San Patricio, NM $49,736

Sunspot, NM $49,632

Timberon, NM $49,740

Tinnie, NM $49,680

Tularosa, NM $49,665

Vaughn, NM $50,212

Weed, NM $49,739

Tucumcari, NM $50,461

Amistad, NM $50,396

Bard, NM $50,315

Capulin, NM $50,885

Clayton, NM $50,494

Conchas Dam, NM $50,539

Cuervo, NM $50,296

Des Moines, NM $50,684

Folsom, NM $50,762

Garita, NM $50,443

Gladstone, NM $50,544

Grenville, NM $50,534

Logan, NM $50,459

Mcalister, NM $50,303

Nara Visa, NM $50,340

Newkirk, NM $50,395

Quay, NM $50,424

San Jon, NM $50,370

Santa Rosa, NM $50,424

Sedan, NM $50,442

Trementina, NM $50,440

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	$61,842	$30.0	20%
Business Services	$56,689	$27.0	10%
Insurance	$54,112	$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.

$46,513

Average $51,535/year

$58,296

$3,876

Average $4,295/month

$4,858

$894

Average $991/week

$1,121

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,296	$4,858	$1,121	$28
Average	$51,535	$4,295	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,513	$3,876	$894	$22

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