What are the main factors that influence a Claim Adjudicator'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 Claim Adjudicator?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Claim Adjudicator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Claim Adjudicator's salary?

A Claim Adjudicator's salary grows with experience: starting around $36,320 for beginners, reaching about $48,500 at mid-level, and approach $92,717 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Claim Adjudicator?

Claim Adjudicator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Claim Adjudicator roles are District of Columbia $59,596, California $59,370, Massachusetts $58,579. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Claim Adjudicator roles make?

Salaries for Claim Adjudicator level roles vary by specialization: Claim Administrator: $87,580; Unemployment Adjudicator: $79,138; Insurance Adjudicator: $78,952; Claims Adjudicator: $53,044; Disability Claims Adjudicator: $52,726.

Claim Adjudicator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Claim Adjudicator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Claim Adjudicator in New Mexico is $49,854 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,264
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,112 to $56,350
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,795

10% $40,795

50% (Median) $49,854

90% $62,264

Claim Adjudicator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,350	$4,696	$1,084	$27
Average	$49,854	$4,154	$959	$24
25th Percentile	$45,112	$3,759	$868	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Claim Adjudicator Salaries

A Claim Adjudicator'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 Claim Adjudicator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Claim Adjudicator'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): $36,320
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,718
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,500
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,247
Expert (over 8 years): $92,717

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Claims Clerk I	less than 1 year	$36,320
Claims Clerk II	1-2 years	$43,718
Claim Adjudicator	2-4 years	$48,500
Claims Supervisor I	5-8 years	$70,247
Claims Supervisor II	over 8 years	$92,717

How Do Claim Adjudicator 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 Claim Adjudicators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,596.
California: $59,370.
Massachusetts: $58,579.

District of Columbia $59,596 California $59,370 Massachusetts $58,579 Washington $58,364 New Jersey $58,342 Alaska $58,267 Connecticut $57,524 New York $57,223

Hawaii $56,259 Rhode Island $55,807 Maryland $55,500 Minnesota $55,080 Colorado $54,919 Illinois $54,865 Oregon $54,661 Delaware $54,510

New Hampshire $54,415 Virginia $54,203 Pennsylvania $53,584 Nevada $53,272 North Dakota $53,170 Michigan $53,008 Wisconsin $52,949 Vermont $52,830

Texas $52,502 Maine $52,481 Arizona $52,448 Ohio $52,411 Georgia $51,915 Indiana $51,668 Wyoming $51,619 Utah $51,544

Iowa $51,512 Kansas $51,253 Louisiana $51,178 North Carolina $51,151 Missouri $51,140 Florida $50,930 Montana $50,817 Nebraska $50,710

Kentucky $50,650 South Carolina $50,435 Tennessee $50,301 Idaho $50,247 New Mexico $49,854 Oklahoma $49,768 Alabama $49,450 South Dakota $48,917

Arkansas $48,627 West Virginia $48,470 Mississippi $48,002

Top Paying Cities for Claim Adjudicator

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: $50,385
Belen: $50,104
Bernalillo: $50,474

Algodones, NM $50,385

Belen, NM $50,104

Bernalillo, NM $50,474

Bluewater, NM $49,414

Bosque, NM $49,736

Casa Blanca, NM $49,848

Cedar Crest, NM $50,516

Cedarvale, NM $48,535

Cerrillos, NM $50,421

Claunch, NM $48,355

Coyote, NM $49,678

Cuba, NM $49,599

Cubero, NM $49,959

Edgewood, NM $50,290

Estancia, NM $49,691

Gallina, NM $49,418

Counselor, NM $49,449

Grants, NM $49,358

Milan, NM $49,555

Isleta, NM $50,561

Jarales, NM $50,056

Jemez Pueblo, NM $50,142

Jemez Springs, NM $49,988

Laguna, NM $50,203

La Jara, NM $49,543

La Joya, NM $49,429

Lindrith, NM $49,369

Los Lunas, NM $50,369

Mcintosh, NM $49,964

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $49,632

Moriarty, NM $49,796

Mountainair, NM $49,259

Nageezi, NM $49,383

New Laguna, NM $49,935

Paguate, NM $49,968

Pena Blanca, NM $50,527

Peralta, NM $50,449

Placitas, NM $50,475

Ponderosa, NM $50,079

Prewitt, NM $49,399

Regina, NM $49,433

Sandia Park, NM $50,389

Corrales, NM $50,579

San Fidel, NM $49,665

San Rafael, NM $49,454

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $50,389

San Ysidro, NM $50,322

Stanley, NM $49,789

Tijeras, NM $50,395

Tome, NM $50,302

Torreon, NM $50,135

Veguita, NM $49,732

Willard, NM $49,170

Youngsville, NM $49,692

Bosque Farms, NM $50,542

Clines Corners, NM $49,488

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $50,428

Cochiti Lake, NM $50,493

Albuquerque, NM $50,607

Kirtland Afb, NM $50,607

Rio Rancho, NM $50,525

Gallup, NM $49,471

Brimhall, NM $49,331

Church Rock, NM $49,354

Continental Divide, NM $49,319

Crownpoint, NM $49,360

Fence Lake, NM $49,140

Fort Wingate, NM $49,337

Gamerco, NM $49,419

Mentmore, NM $49,343

Mexican Springs, NM $49,337

Ramah, NM $49,247

Rehoboth, NM $49,370

Thoreau, NM $49,373

Tohatchi, NM $49,327

Vanderwagen, NM $49,337

Zuni, NM $49,325

Navajo, NM $49,393

Jamestown, NM $49,270

Pinehill, NM $49,208

Sheep Springs, NM $49,381

Smith Lake, NM $49,565

Yatahey, NM $49,363

Farmington, NM $49,600

Aztec, NM $49,692

Blanco, NM $49,460

Bloomfield, NM $49,401

Flora Vista, NM $49,651

Fruitland, NM $49,341

Kirtland, NM $49,652

La Plata, NM $49,670

Navajo Dam, NM $49,648

Shiprock, NM $49,579

Waterflow, NM $49,553

Newcomb, NM $49,351

Sanostee, NM $49,382

Santa Fe, NM $50,866

Abiquiu, NM $49,474

Alcalde, NM $50,336

Amalia, NM $49,399

Arroyo Hondo, NM $49,330

Arroyo Seco, NM $49,387

Canjilon, NM $49,321

Canones, NM $49,771

Carson, NM $49,518

Cebolla, NM $49,351

Cerro, NM $49,365

Chama, NM $49,567

Chamisal, NM $50,203

Chimayo, NM $50,555

Cordova, NM $50,470

Costilla, NM $49,606

Taos Ski Valley, NM $49,230

Dixon, NM $50,155

Dulce, NM $49,566

El Prado, NM $49,430

El Rito, NM $49,657

Embudo, NM $49,897

Espanola, NM $50,494

Glorieta, NM $50,670

Hernandez, NM $50,024

Ilfeld, NM $50,202

La Madera, NM $49,570

Lamy, NM $50,477

Llano, NM $50,101

Los Alamos, NM $50,596

White Rock, NM $50,691

Medanales, NM $50,080

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,785

Los Ojos, NM $49,445

Pecos, NM $50,512

Penasco, NM $49,915

Petaca, NM $49,276

Questa, NM $49,417

Ranchos De Taos, NM $49,678

Red River, NM $49,276

Ribera, NM $49,593

Rowe, NM $50,249

San Cristobal, NM $49,275

San Jose, NM $50,126

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $50,371

Santa Cruz, NM $50,538

Serafina, NM $49,468

Taos, NM $49,402

Tererro, NM $50,674

Tesuque, NM $50,866

Tierra Amarilla, NM $49,402

Trampas, NM $49,874

Tres Piedras, NM $49,262

Truchas, NM $50,329

Vadito, NM $49,849

Valdez, NM $49,312

Vallecitos, NM $49,273

Velarde, NM $50,079

Villanueva, NM $49,497

Spaceport City, NM $48,488

Las Vegas, NM $49,078

Angel Fire, NM $49,222

Anton Chico, NM $48,993

Buena Vista, NM $49,443

Chacon, NM $49,478

Cimarron, NM $49,145

Cleveland, NM $49,829

Eagle Nest, NM $49,183

Guadalupita, NM $49,402

Holman, NM $49,701

La Loma, NM $48,910

Maxwell, NM $49,162

Miami, NM $49,056

Mills, NM $48,882

Montezuma, NM $50,082

Mora, NM $49,899

Mosquero, NM $48,839

Ocate, NM $49,109

Ojo Feliz, NM $49,239

Rainsville, NM $49,454

Raton, NM $49,286

Rociada, NM $50,107

Roy, NM $48,892

Sapello, NM $49,672

Solano, NM $48,833

Springer, NM $49,035

Ute Park, NM $49,169

Valmora, NM $49,036

Wagon Mound, NM $48,980

Watrous, NM $49,053

Socorro, NM $48,939

Aragon, NM $49,087

Datil, NM $48,885

Lemitar, NM $49,167

Luna, NM $49,175

Magdalena, NM $48,889

Pie Town, NM $49,052

Polvadera, NM $49,285

Quemado, NM $49,154

Reserve, NM $49,065

San Acacia, NM $49,367

San Antonio, NM $48,669

Truth Or Consequences, NM $48,658

Arrey, NM $48,650

Caballo, NM $48,684

Derry, NM $48,436

Elephant Butte, NM $48,785

Garfield, NM $48,296

Hatch, NM $47,522

Monticello, NM $48,656

Rincon, NM $47,248

Salem, NM $48,145

Williamsburg, NM $48,720

Winston, NM $48,691

Las Cruces, NM $46,630

White Sands Missile Range, NM $46,783

Santa Teresa, NM $47,123

Playas, NM $48,883

Animas, NM $49,003

Anthony, NM $47,111

Arenas Valley, NM $48,917

Bayard, NM $48,871

Berino, NM $46,898

Buckhorn, NM $48,922

Santa Clara, NM $48,957

Chamberino, NM $46,947

Cliff, NM $48,866

Columbus, NM $48,734

Deming, NM $48,746

Dona Ana, NM $46,631

Fairacres, NM $46,771

Faywood, NM $48,723

Fort Bayard, NM $48,910

Gila, NM $48,793

Glenwood, NM $48,832

Hachita, NM $48,734

Hanover, NM $48,744

Hillsboro, NM $48,645

Hurley, NM $48,839

La Mesa, NM $47,522

Lordsburg, NM $48,847

Mesilla, NM $46,631

Mesilla Park, NM $46,636

Mesquite, NM $46,675

Mimbres, NM $48,783

Mule Creek, NM $48,915

Organ, NM $46,660

Pinos Altos, NM $48,865

Radium Springs, NM $46,650

Redrock, NM $48,740

Rodeo, NM $49,065

San Miguel, NM $46,658

Silver City, NM $48,865

Sunland Park, NM $46,872

Tyrone, NM $49,010

Vado, NM $46,694

Chaparral, NM $47,283

Clovis, NM $48,771

Cannon Afb, NM $48,664

Broadview, NM $48,629

Causey, NM $48,546

Crossroads, NM $48,431

Dora, NM $48,661

Elida, NM $48,459

Floyd, NM $48,577

Fort Sumner, NM $48,538

Grady, NM $48,676

House, NM $48,637

Kenna, NM $48,460

Lingo, NM $48,543

Melrose, NM $48,645

Milnesand, NM $48,440

Pep, NM $48,507

Portales, NM $48,684

Rogers, NM $48,520

Saint Vrain, NM $48,676

Taiban, NM $48,521

Texico, NM $48,695

Yeso, NM $48,345

Roswell, NM $48,401

Artesia, NM $48,497

Caprock, NM $48,398

Carlsbad, NM $48,529

Dexter, NM $48,436

Eunice, NM $48,572

Hagerman, NM $48,460

Hobbs, NM $48,643

Hope, NM $48,282

Jal, NM $48,515

Lake Arthur, NM $48,380

Lakewood, NM $48,452

Loco Hills, NM $48,541

Loving, NM $48,516

Lovington, NM $48,596

Mcdonald, NM $48,463

Malaga, NM $48,469

Maljamar, NM $48,422

Monument, NM $48,536

Tatum, NM $48,495

Whites City, NM $48,576

Carrizozo, NM $48,172

Alamogordo, NM $48,018

Alto, NM $48,179

Bent, NM $48,028

Capitan, NM $48,067

Cloudcroft, NM $48,022

Corona, NM $48,381

Encino, NM $48,770

Fort Stanton, NM $48,087

Glencoe, NM $48,053

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $48,013

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $48,013

Hondo, NM $48,097

La Luz, NM $48,013

Lincoln, NM $47,957

Mayhill, NM $48,122

Mescalero, NM $48,035

Nogal, NM $48,241

Orogrande, NM $48,037

Picacho, NM $48,087

Pinon, NM $48,268

Ruidoso, NM $48,270

Ruidoso Downs, NM $48,205

Sacramento, NM $48,056

San Patricio, NM $48,113

Sunspot, NM $48,013

Timberon, NM $48,117

Tinnie, NM $48,059

Tularosa, NM $48,045

Vaughn, NM $48,573

Weed, NM $48,116

Tucumcari, NM $48,814

Amistad, NM $48,751

Bard, NM $48,673

Capulin, NM $49,225

Clayton, NM $48,846

Conchas Dam, NM $48,890

Cuervo, NM $48,655

Des Moines, NM $49,030

Folsom, NM $49,106

Garita, NM $48,797

Gladstone, NM $48,895

Grenville, NM $48,885

Logan, NM $48,813

Mcalister, NM $48,662

Nara Visa, NM $48,697

Newkirk, NM $48,751

Quay, NM $48,779

San Jon, NM $48,727

Santa Rosa, NM $48,779

Sedan, NM $48,796

Trementina, NM $48,794

Claim Adjudicator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Claim Adjudicator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Claim Adjudicator positions in Retail & Wholesale or Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Claim Adjudicator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Claim Adjudicator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$64,810	$31.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$59,825	$29.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$54,839	$26.0	10%

Claim Adjudicator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Claim Adjudicator'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.

$45,112

Average $49,854/year

$56,350

$3,759

Average $4,154/month

$4,696

$868

Average $959/week

$1,084

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,350	$4,696	$1,084	$27
Average	$49,854	$4,154	$959	$24
25th Percentile	$45,112	$3,759	$868	$22

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