Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,770 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Atlanta earn between $81,470 and $103,630.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $104K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,140 | $7,595 | $43.82 |
| Median | $97,910 | $8,159 | $47.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,630 | $8,636 | $49.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in Atlanta earn 11% more than the Georgia average ($82,030) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $91,140 | $97,910 | $67,760 | $103,770 | 230 |
| Georgia | $82,030 | $81,470 | $60,640 | $103,770 | n/a |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $91,140, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $69,148 a year, or $5,762 a month and $2,660 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $91,140 buys what about $91,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$91,140
- Macon$83,670
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in Atlanta?
$43.82 an hour on average, and $47.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $69,148 a year ($5,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,140.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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