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Top 15 cities for insurance appraisers, auto damage by average salary
| New York, NY | $93,890 |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $91,140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $90,260 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $90,220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,340 |
| Hartford, CT | $86,860 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,500 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,770 |
| Dallas, TX | $84,760 |
| Baltimore, MD | $84,660 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $84,260 |
| Macon, GA | $83,670 |
| Kansas City, MO | $82,670 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,460 |
| Providence, RI | $81,730 |
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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary by state
Kentucky pays insurance appraisers, auto damage the most statewide, $94,960 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $94,960 | $97,950 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $94,710 | $95,720 | 310 | 1 | $90,260 | $90,260 |
| New Jersey | $91,680 | $94,280 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $91,430 | $89,740 | 210 | 1 | $86,860 | $86,860 |
| Utah | $87,350 | $82,570 | 50 | 1 | $90,220 | $90,220 |
| South Carolina | $87,090 | $86,680 | 220 | 1 | $80,830 | $80,830 |
| Maryland | $85,300 | $82,870 | n/a | 1 | $84,660 | $84,660 |
| Oregon | $85,300 | $83,270 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $85,230 | $81,150 | 360 | 1 | $93,890 | $93,890 |
| Washington | $83,970 | $78,450 | 190 | 1 | $85,500 | $85,500 |
| Massachusetts | $83,360 | $79,930 | 680 | 2 | $80,980 | $79,370 |
| Arizona | $82,930 | $86,030 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $82,530 | $78,930 | 550 | 4 | $88,340 | $78,260 |
| Georgia | $82,030 | $81,470 | n/a | 2 | $91,140 | $83,670 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $81,730 | $81,730 |
| Virginia | $81,020 | $81,470 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $79,560 | $76,460 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $79,210 | $74,810 | 520 | 1 | $80,720 | $80,720 |
| Kansas | $79,120 | $75,080 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $78,950 | $79,510 | 50 | 1 | $77,520 | $77,520 |
| Oklahoma | $78,450 | $82,340 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $78,340 | $71,600 | 330 | 1 | $79,420 | $79,420 |
| Texas | $77,430 | $79,200 | 910 | 1 | $84,760 | $84,760 |
| Indiana | $77,360 | $76,750 | 250 | 1 | $77,150 | $77,150 |
| New Mexico | $77,180 | $78,310 | n/a | 1 | $78,020 | $78,020 |
| Tennessee | $77,080 | $67,080 | 420 | 2 | $77,890 | $76,920 |
| Wisconsin | $75,080 | $75,260 | n/a | 1 | $76,810 | $76,810 |
| Michigan | $74,470 | $77,060 | 310 | 2 | $75,640 | $74,820 |
| Missouri | $74,400 | $67,950 | 190 | 2 | $82,670 | $71,250 |
| Nebraska | $73,880 | $62,350 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $73,330 | $71,550 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $73,110 | $76,110 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $72,650 | $72,040 | 100 | 1 | $71,940 | $71,940 |
| Nevada | $71,820 | $78,510 | 80 | 1 | $71,100 | $71,100 |
| Illinois | $70,810 | $71,510 | 560 | 1 | $71,570 | $71,570 |
| Ohio | $70,120 | $63,470 | 820 | 2 | $84,260 | $70,600 |
| Iowa | $67,480 | $79,090 | n/a | 1 | $72,260 | $72,260 |
| Florida | $67,240 | $61,320 | n/a | 3 | $68,880 | $62,840 |
| Arkansas | $65,790 | $63,960 | n/a | 2 | $67,830 | $66,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,890 | $46,520 | 300 | 1 | $45,260 | $45,260 |
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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $93,890 | $99,670 | $45.14 | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $91,140 | $97,910 | $43.82 | 230 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $90,260 | $84,370 | $43.40 | 280 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $90,220 | $83,590 | $43.37 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,340 | $89,760 | $42.47 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $86,860 | $89,740 | $41.76 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,500 | $78,450 | $41.11 | 160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,770 | $78,970 | $40.76 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $84,760 | $79,810 | $40.75 | 470 |
| Baltimore, MD | $84,660 | $82,850 | $40.70 | n/a |
| Cincinnati, OH | $84,260 | $80,300 | $40.51 | 50 |
| Macon, GA | $83,670 | $92,420 | $40.23 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $82,670 | $75,200 | $39.75 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $82,460 | $82,750 | $39.64 | 100 |
| Providence, RI | $81,730 | $81,370 | $39.29 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $80,980 | $81,880 | $38.93 | 160 |
| Columbia, SC | $80,830 | $81,830 | $38.86 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $80,720 | $75,740 | $38.81 | 230 |
| Denver, CO | $79,420 | $79,110 | $38.18 | 240 |
| Boston, MA | $79,370 | $74,760 | $38.16 | 350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,260 | $78,930 | $37.63 | 130 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $78,020 | $78,990 | $37.51 | n/a |
| Nashville, TN | $77,890 | $67,080 | $37.45 | 330 |
| Portland, ME | $77,520 | $79,510 | $37.27 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $77,150 | $77,810 | $37.09 | 140 |
| Knoxville, TN | $76,920 | $76,280 | $36.98 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $76,810 | $76,370 | $36.93 | n/a |
| Detroit, MI | $75,640 | $77,700 | $36.37 | 180 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $74,820 | $76,360 | $35.97 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $72,260 | $80,370 | $34.74 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $71,940 | $65,690 | $34.59 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,570 | $75,730 | $34.41 | 370 |
| St. Louis, MO | $71,250 | $67,630 | $34.26 | n/a |
| Las Vegas, NV | $71,100 | $78,510 | $34.18 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $70,600 | $63,180 | $33.94 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $68,880 | $62,860 | $33.11 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $68,550 | $60,020 | $32.96 | 140 |
| Little Rock, AR | $67,830 | $68,700 | $32.61 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $66,520 | $68,860 | $31.98 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $62,840 | $61,200 | $30.21 | 160 |
| San Juan, PR | $45,260 | $46,780 | $21.76 | 270 |
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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary: questions
Where do insurance appraisers, auto damage make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $93,890 a year, among the 41 metro areas we cover.
What is the average insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in the U.S.?
$78,900 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $78,240, so half of insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more than that and half less.
What salary should insurance appraisers, auto damage ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage nationwide earn between $65,050 (25th percentile) and $91,880 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays insurance appraisers, auto damage the most?
Kentucky, with a statewide average of $94,960 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is insurance appraisers, auto damage pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $45,260 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1032.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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