Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Salary
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage earn a median $78,240 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations
U.S. median
$78,240
$37.62 per hour
Range
$58,360 – $101,590
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
11,560
across the U.S.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$63,872
per year · effective tax rate 18.4%
$5,323Monthly
$2,661Twice a month
$2,457Every 2 weeks
$30.71Hourly
- Federal income tax$8,383
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,851
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,134
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$63,872
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $58,360 | $28.06 | $49,072 |
| 25th percentile | $65,050 | $31.27 | $54,448 |
| Median (50th) | $78,240 | $37.62 | $63,872 |
| 75th percentile | $91,880 | $44.17 | $73,468 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $101,590 | $48.84 | $80,299 |
Best cities for insurance appraisers, auto damage (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | $79,810 | $64,976 | $63,029 | 470 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Dallas, TX — $79,810
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $97,950 | $74,427 | $57,200 – $104,050 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $95,720 | $73,230 | $76,610 – $112,710 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $94,280 | $71,340 | $81,590 – $99,670 | — |
| Connecticut | $89,740 | $68,601 | $75,630 – $128,110 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $86,680 | $65,766 | $75,960 – $96,100 | 220 |
| Arizona | $86,030 | $67,410 | $66,800 – $107,930 | 40 |
| Oregon | $83,270 | $60,954 | $74,750 – $102,460 | 170 |
| Maryland | $82,870 | $63,556 | $75,140 – $94,720 | — |
| Utah | $82,570 | $64,168 | $67,010 – $122,580 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $82,340 | $63,596 | $64,270 – $99,640 | — |
| Georgia | $81,470 | $62,539 | $60,640 – $103,770 | — |
| Virginia | $81,470 | $62,274 | $65,710 – $94,830 | — |
| New York | $81,150 | $62,134 | $63,080 – $104,080 | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $79,930 | $61,284 | $58,130 – $124,640 | 680 |
| Maine | $79,510 | $60,576 | $53,890 – $132,720 | 50 |
| Texas | $79,200 | $64,547 | $49,340 – $101,500 | 910 |
| Iowa | $79,090 | $62,116 | $44,480 – $81,840 | — |
| California | $78,930 | $60,220 | $53,530 – $109,930 | 550 |
| Nevada | $78,510 | $64,062 | $50,870 – $83,000 | 80 |
| Washington | $78,450 | $64,020 | $72,230 – $100,140 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $78,310 | $61,406 | $65,280 – $82,480 | — |
| Michigan | $77,060 | $60,017 | $62,040 – $81,260 | 310 |
| Indiana | $76,750 | $60,589 | $61,680 – $98,280 | 250 |
| Minnesota | $76,460 | $58,944 | $67,480 – $101,280 | — |
| Idaho | $76,110 | $59,448 | $63,160 – $81,220 | — |
| Wisconsin | $75,260 | $59,167 | $66,530 – $78,380 | — |
| Kansas | $75,080 | $58,259 | $66,870 – $101,580 | — |
| North Carolina | $74,810 | $58,983 | $59,540 – $104,480 | 520 |
| Louisiana | $72,040 | $57,735 | $63,240 – $95,210 | 100 |
| Colorado | $71,600 | $56,759 | $59,300 – $112,700 | 330 |
| Mississippi | $71,550 | $57,035 | $52,550 – $92,550 | 120 |
| Illinois | $71,510 | $55,742 | $48,270 – $94,280 | 560 |
| Missouri | $67,950 | $54,377 | $60,690 – $96,720 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $67,080 | $56,021 | $51,090 – $100,030 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $63,960 | $51,290 | $46,930 – $79,970 | — |
| Ohio | $63,470 | $52,215 | $49,000 – $101,920 | 820 |
| Nebraska | $62,350 | $50,321 | $60,520 – $102,340 | 90 |
| Florida | $61,320 | $51,451 | $39,050 – $96,650 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a insurance appraisers, auto damage make?
The national median salary for insurance appraisers, auto damage is $78,240 a year ($37.62 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $58,360 and the top 10% earn over $101,590. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays insurance appraisers, auto damage the most?
Kentucky has the highest median pay at $97,950. After taxes and local prices, Dallas, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many insurance appraisers, auto damage are there in the U.S.?
About 11,560 people work as insurance appraisers, auto damage nationwide.