Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,670 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in New York earn between $87,130 and $99,670.
- $82K10th
- $87K25th
- $100KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,890 | $7,824 | $45.14 |
| Median | $99,670 | $8,306 | $47.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,130 | $7,261 | $41.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,670 | $8,306 | $47.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in New York earn 10% more than the New York State average ($85,230) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $93,890 | $99,670 | $81,600 | $99,670 | n/a |
| New York State | $85,230 | $81,150 | $63,080 | $104,080 | 360 |
| 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 New York
On the average salary of $93,890, a single filer in New York takes home about $70,296 a year, or $5,858 a month and $2,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $71,091 | $5,924 |
| Working in NY | $70,296 | $5,858 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $93,890 buys what about $83,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$86,860
- Philadelphia, PA$90,260
- Worcester, MA$80,980
- Providence, RI$81,730
- Baltimore, MD$84,660
- Boston, MA$79,370
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 New York: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in New York?
$45.14 an hour on average, and $47.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in New York?
About $70,296 a year ($5,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,890. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
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