Auto Appraiser

Auto Appraiser Salary

$39K

$66.5K

$99.5K

$67,979

/year

$32.68

/hour

Auto Appraiser Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$67,979

Columbus

Ohio

$65,661

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    How much does an Auto Appraiser make?

    As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Auto Appraiser in the United States is $67,979 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.68 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,307/week or $5,664/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $99,500 and as low as $39,000, the majority of Auto Appraiser salaries currently range between $57,000 (25th percentile) to $76,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $86,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Auto Appraiser varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Auto Appraiser in your area makes on average $65,661 per year, or $2,318 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $67,979. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Auto Appraiser salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Auto Appraiser jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Auto Appraiser on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Auto Appraiser Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Auto Appraiser job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with San Carlos, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $13,914 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $15,784 (23.2%) above the $67,979 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Auto Appraiser appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Auto Appraiser role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $83,763

    $40.27

    San Carlos, CA

    $82,084

    $39.46

    Sitka, AK

    $81,893

    $39.37

    San Francisco, CA

    $80,091

    $38.51

    Santa Clara, CA

    $79,837

    $38.38

    Novato, CA

    $79,812

    $38.37

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $79,784

    $38.36

    Livermore, CA

    $79,738

    $38.34

    San Jose, CA

    $79,671

    $38.30

    Richmond, CA

    $79,348

    $38.15

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Auto Appraiser Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Auto Appraiser category.

    For example Senior Adjuster jobs pay as much as $12,308 (18.1%) more than the average Auto Appraiser salary of $67,979. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior Adjuster may help you make more money than that of the average Auto Appraiser position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Adjuster

    $80,287

    $38.60

    Claims Negotiator

    $72,638

    $34.92

    Remote Property Claims Adjuster

    $71,265

    $34.26

    Loss Adjuster

    $64,942

    $31.22

    General Liability Claims Adjuster

    $64,609

    $31.06

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Auto Appraiser salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $67,979 per year or $32.68 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.