Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,710 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Baltimore earn between $79,240 and $94,690.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $83KMedian
- $95K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,660 | $7,055 | $40.70 |
| Median | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($85,300) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $84,660 | $82,850 | $75,140 | $94,710 | n/a |
| Maryland | $85,300 | $82,870 | $75,140 | $94,720 | 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $84,660, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $64,579 a year, or $5,382 a month and $2,484 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $84,660 buys what about $81,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$90,260
- New York, NY$93,890
- Hartford, CT$86,860
- Worcester, MA$80,980
- Providence, RI$81,730
- Columbus, OH$70,600
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in Baltimore?
$40.70 an hour on average, and $39.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $64,579 a year ($5,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,660. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
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