Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Salary
The median insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in the United States is $78,240 per year ($37.61/hour). Salaries range from $58,360 at the entry level to $101,590+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 11,560 insurance appraisers, auto damage jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 8.2% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$78,240
per year
Hourly Rate
$37.61
per hour
Employment
11,560
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$58,360
25th percentile
$65,050
Median
$78,240
75th percentile
$91,880
90th percentile
$101,590
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-8.2%
Decline
Annual Openings
500
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Postsecondary nondegree award
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$61K$98K■ No data
Top Paying States
Kentucky
$98K
+25%
Pennsylvania
$96K
+22%
New Jersey
$94K
+21%
Connecticut
$90K
+15%
South Carolina
$87K
+11%
Arizona
$86K
+10%
Oregon
$83K
+6%
Maryland
$83K
+6%
Utah
$83K
+6%
Oklahoma
$82K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $97,950 | +25.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $95,720 | +22.3% |
| New Jersey | $94,280 | +20.5% |
| Connecticut | $89,740 | +14.7% |
| South Carolina | $86,680 | +10.8% |
| Arizona | $86,030 | +10.0% |
| Oregon | $83,270 | +6.4% |
| Maryland | $82,870 | +5.9% |
| Utah | $82,570 | +5.5% |
| Oklahoma | $82,340 | +5.2% |
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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $99,670 | +27.4% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $97,910 | +25.1% |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $92,420 | +18.1% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,760 | +14.7% |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $89,740 | +14.7% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $84,370 | +7.8% |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $83,590 | +6.8% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $82,850 | +5.9% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $82,750 | +5.8% |
| Worcester, MA | $81,880 | +4.7% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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