Car Insurance Appraiser

Car Insurance Appraiser Salary

$43.5K

$57.5K

$99.5K

$73,043

/year

$35.12

/hour

Car Insurance Appraiser Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,043

Columbus

Ohio

$70,552

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    How much does a Car Insurance Appraiser make?

    As of Sep 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Car Insurance Appraiser in the United States is $73,043 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.12 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,404/week or $6,086/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $99,500 and as low as $43,500, the majority of Car Insurance Appraiser salaries currently range between $57,000 (25th percentile) to $92,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Car Insurance Appraiser varies greatly (by as much as 35500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Car Insurance Appraiser in your area makes on average $70,552 per year, or $2,491 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,043. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Car Insurance Appraiser salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Car Insurance Appraiser Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Car Insurance Appraiser job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $20,829 (28.5%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $21,486 (29.4%) above the $73,043 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and West Kelowna, BC, , 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 a Car Insurance Appraiser role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $94,529

    $45.45

    Whitehorse, YT

    $93,927

    $45.16

    Carcross, YT

    $93,872

    $45.13

    North Cowichan, BC

    $93,276

    $44.84

    Alberton, PE

    $91,494

    $43.99

    Courtenay, BC

    $91,248

    $43.87

    Saint John, NB

    $90,648

    $43.58

    Nome, AK

    $90,610

    $43.56

    Kelowna, BC

    $90,458

    $43.49

    West Kelowna, BC

    $90,441

    $43.48

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Car Insurance Appraiser job category, we found that Collision Center jobs have average salaries similar than Car Insurance Appraiser jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Collision Center

    $68,506

    $32.94

    Collision Estimator

    $67,146

    $32.28

    Body Shop Estimator

    $65,060

    $31.28

    Selling Cars

    $56,329

    $27.08

    Caliber Collision

    $36,188

    $17.40

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    Infographic detailing Car Insurance Appraiser salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $73,043 per year or $35.12 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.