Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,420 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Macon earn between $75,870 and $92,420.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $92K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,670 | $6,972 | $40.23 |
| Median | $92,420 | $7,702 | $44.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,870 | $6,322 | $36.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,420 | $7,702 | $44.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in Macon earn about the same as the Georgia average ($82,030) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $83,670 | $92,420 | $62,700 | $92,420 | 50 |
| Georgia | $82,030 | $81,470 | $60,640 | $103,770 | 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 Macon
On the average salary of $83,670, a single filer in Macon takes home about $64,265 a year, or $5,355 a month and $2,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $83,670 buys what about $94,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($91,140).
- Atlanta$91,140
- Macon$83,670
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 Macon: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in Macon?
$40.23 an hour on average, and $44.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in Macon?
About $64,265 a year ($5,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,670.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.53, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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