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Insurance Claim Investigator

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AVG. SALARY

$67,390

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$67,390

Entry Annual Wage

$39,130

Experienced Annual Wage

$96,620

Average Hourly Wage

$32.40

Entry Hourly Wage

$18.81

Experienced Hourly Wage

$46.45

Median Hourly Wage

$31.12

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $80,300 or $38.60/hr $50,460 or $24.26/hr $103,060 or $49.55/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $75,960 or $36.52/hr $49,340 or $23.72/hr $96,970 or $46.62/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $65,280 or $31.39/hr $34,990 or $16.82/hr $96,510 or $46.40/hr
Tulsa MSA $65,670 or $31.57/hr $38,100 or $18.32/hr $93,870 or $45.13/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $70,510 or $33.90/hr $46,700 or $22.45/hr $98,490 or $47.35/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $63,160 or $30.36/hr $36,550 or $17.57/hr $89,810 or $43.18/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $49,850 or $23.97/hr $23,280 or $11.19/hr $89,270 or $42.92/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $73,390 or $35.29/hr $37,580 or $18.07/hr $102,150 or $49.11/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -6%
Job Openings 216 estimated annual job openings
Employment 3,635 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 110 0% -1 N/A 8
Lawton MSA 60 17% 1 N/A 6
Oklahoma City MSA 1,620 1% N/A 123

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 1,510 -7% -10 N/A 100
Tulsa MSA 630 -2% -1 N/A 46

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators. The occupation Insurance Claim Investigator is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$75,770

Average Hourly Wage

$36.43

Average Annual Range

$47,390 to $105,440

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be -3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 2060 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 329,000 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Technology is expected to automate some tasks currently performed by these workers. For example, computer software can evaluate photographs of damaged property and calculate an estimated claim amount. In addition, data collection and processing speed will increase, which will improve efficiency and make workers more productive. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (74.1%)
  • Insurance carriers and related activities (NAICS524000) (73.6%)
  • Insurance carriers (NAICS524100) (45.2%)
  • Direct insurance (except life, health, and medical) carriers (NAICS524120) (32.9%)
  • Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities (NAICS524200) (28.4%)
  • Other insurance related activities (NAICS524290) (17.4%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (14.1%)
  • Insurance agencies and brokerages (NAICS524210) (11%)
  • Direct health and medical insurance carriers (NAICS524114) (8.4%)
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