Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,320 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Milwaukee earn between $76,370 and $76,370.
- $66K10th
- $76K25th
- $76KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,810 | $6,401 | $36.93 |
| Median | $76,370 | $6,364 | $36.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,370 | $6,364 | $36.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,370 | $6,364 | $36.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($75,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $76,810 | $76,370 | $65,600 | $82,320 | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $75,080 | $75,260 | $66,530 | $78,380 | 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $76,810, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $59,815 a year, or $4,985 a month and $2,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $76,810 buys what about $79,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Grand Rapids, MI$74,820
- Indianapolis, IN$77,150
- Detroit, MI$75,640
- Des Moines, IA$72,260
- St. Louis, MO$71,250
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in Milwaukee?
$36.93 an hour on average, and $36.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $59,815 a year ($4,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,810.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
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