Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,950 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in San Francisco earn between $89,760 and $89,760.
- $74K10th
- $90K25th
- $90KMedian
- $90K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,340 | $7,362 | $42.47 |
| Median | $89,760 | $7,480 | $43.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,760 | $7,480 | $43.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,760 | $7,480 | $43.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in San Francisco earn 7% more than the California average ($82,530) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $88,340 | $89,760 | $74,280 | $93,950 | 30 |
| California | $82,530 | $78,930 | $53,530 | $109,930 | 550 |
| United States | $78,900 | $78,240 | $58,360 | $101,590 | 11,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $88,340, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $66,854 a year, or $5,571 a month and $2,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $88,340 buys what about $76,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 4 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$88,340
- Sacramento$84,770
- San Diego$82,460
- Los Angeles$78,260
All Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for insurance appraisers, auto damage
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,890).
- New York, NY$93,890
- Atlanta, GA$91,140
- Philadelphia, PA$90,260
- Salt Lake City, UT$90,220
- San Francisco, CA$88,340
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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in San Francisco?
$42.47 an hour on average, and $43.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $66,854 a year ($5,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,340. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,900).
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; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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