524291/Claims Adjusting
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
45K
employees, 2023
45K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,934 US Claims Adjusting business locations employed 45,406 people and paid $4.1 billion in annual payroll, $90,218 per employee on average. Employment was up 14.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,934
+8.3% vs 2022
Employees
45,406
+14.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.1B
+19.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$90,218
+3.8% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Claims Adjusting in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 478 | 8,904 | $86,535 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 1,059 | 6,016 | $76,958 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 63 | 4,045 | $82,028 | 0.22% |
| California | 297 | 3,433 | $92,972 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 294 | 3,410 | $120,491 | 0.08% |
| New York | 260 | 2,101 | $108,817 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 178 | 2,064 | $105,165 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 140 | 1,858 | $99,505 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 222 | 1,339 | $89,246 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 96 | 1,117 | $107,415 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 81 | 865 | $97,119 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 85 | 831 | $55,953 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 105 | 780 | $104,241 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 124 | 732 | $71,407 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 57 | 626 | $80,181 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Claims Adjusting employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 161 | 5,911 | $77,201 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 263 | 3,358 | $121,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 294 | 2,941 | $112,387 |
| Mobile, AL | 28 | 2,891 | $71,282 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 491 | 2,401 | $81,768 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 153 | 2,070 | $100,211 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 133 | 1,745 | $87,829 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 206 | 1,264 | $89,041 |
| Birmingham, AL | 9 | 1,076* | $112,192 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 61 | 1,075 | $109,435 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 141 | 1,029 | $90,012 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 118 | 792 | $62,047 |
| Amarillo, TX | 7 | 762* | $139,413 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 52 | 740* | $66,346 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 66 | 727 | $70,105 |
Business size
US Claims Adjusting business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,779 | 76.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 503 | 10.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 302 | 6.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 211 | 4.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 75 | 1.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 42 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Finance and Insurance 52Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 524Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities 5242Other Insurance Related Activities 52429
Questions and answers
How many people work in Claims Adjusting in the US?
45,406 people worked at 4,934 US Claims Adjusting business locations in 2023, up 14.8% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Claims Adjusting?
$90,218 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.1 billion in annual payroll (up 3.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Claims Adjusting jobs?
Texas had the most, with 8,904 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (6,016) and Alabama (4,045).
Which metro areas have the most Claims Adjusting jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (5,911), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (3,358), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,941) had the most Claims Adjusting employees in 2023.
Are most Claims Adjusting businesses small?
92.9% of the 4,934 Claims Adjusting business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.