What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Machine Adjuster?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Machine Adjuster jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $55,032 $4,586 $1,058 $26.46 Berkeley, CA $54,320 $4,526 $1,044 $26.12 Sitka, AK $53,443 $4,453 $1,027 $25.69 San Francisco, CA $52,267 $4,355 $1,005 $25.13 Sunnyvale, CA $52,067 $4,338 $1,001 $25.03 Livermore, CA $52,037 $4,336 $1,000 $25.02 Santa Cruz, CA $51,225 $4,268 $985 $24.63 Arlington, VA $51,038 $4,253 $981 $24.54 Oakland, CA $50,950 $4,245 $979 $24.50 Richmond, CA $50,914 $4,242 $979 $24.48

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Machine Adjuster Salary

Q: How much does a Machine Adjuster make?

The average annual pay for a machine adjuster in the United States is $44,363 a year — that works out to approximately $21.33 an hour. The middle 80% of Machine Adjusters earn between $36,000 (10th percentile) and $50,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Machine Adjuster Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Machine Adjuster in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Of Claims at $82,516 (186.0%) above Machine Adjuster. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Of Claims $126,879 $10,573 $2,439 $61.00 Senior Adjuster $80,287 $6,690 $1,543 $38.60 Claims Negotiator $72,638 $6,053 $1,396 $34.92 Bodily Injury Adjuster $68,555 $5,712 $1,318 $32.96 Multi Line Adjuster $44,363 $3,696 $853 $21.33

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Machine Adjuster Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,363

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Ohio

$42,850

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How much does a Machine Adjuster make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Machine Adjuster in the United States is $44,363 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $853/week or $3,696/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $54,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Machine Adjuster salaries currently range between $39,000 (25th percentile) to $47,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Machine Adjuster varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Machine Adjuster in your area makes on average $42,850 per year, or $1,513 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,363. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Machine Adjuster salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Machine Adjuster jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Machine Adjuster Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Machine Adjuster job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $9,080 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $10,669 (24.0%) above the $44,363 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Machine Adjuster appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Machine Adjuster role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$55,032	$4,586	$1,058	$26.46
Berkeley, CA	$54,320	$4,526	$1,044	$26.12
Sitka, AK	$53,443	$4,453	$1,027	$25.69
San Francisco, CA	$52,267	$4,355	$1,005	$25.13
Sunnyvale, CA	$52,067	$4,338	$1,001	$25.03
Livermore, CA	$52,037	$4,336	$1,000	$25.02
Santa Cruz, CA	$51,225	$4,268	$985	$24.63
Arlington, VA	$51,038	$4,253	$981	$24.54
Oakland, CA	$50,950	$4,245	$979	$24.50
Richmond, CA	$50,914	$4,242	$979	$24.48

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Machine Adjuster Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Machine Adjuster category.

For example Director Of Claims jobs pay as much as $82,516 (186.0%) more than the average Machine Adjuster salary of $44,363. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Claims may help you make more money than that of the average Machine Adjuster position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Of Claims	$126,879	$10,573	$2,439	$61.00
Senior Adjuster	$80,287	$6,690	$1,543	$38.60
Claims Negotiator	$72,638	$6,053	$1,396	$34.92
Bodily Injury Adjuster	$68,555	$5,712	$1,318	$32.96
Multi Line Adjuster	$44,363	$3,696	$853	$21.33

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Infographic detailing Machine Adjuster salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $44,363 per year or $21.33 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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