Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,570 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Chicago earn between $61,570 and $76,490.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $76K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,570 | $5,964 | $34.41 |
| Median | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,490 | $6,374 | $36.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($70,810) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $71,570 | $75,730 | $48,270 | $96,570 | 370 |
| Illinois | $70,810 | $71,510 | $48,270 | $94,280 | 560 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $71,570, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $55,778 a year, or $4,648 a month and $2,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $57,062 | $4,755 |
| Working in IL | $55,778 | $4,648 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $71,570 buys what about $69,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$76,810
- Grand Rapids, MI$74,820
- Indianapolis, IN$77,150
- Detroit, MI$75,640
- St. Louis, MO$71,250
- Cincinnati, OH$84,260
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 Chicago: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in Chicago?
$34.41 an hour on average, and $36.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in Chicago?
About $55,778 a year ($4,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,570.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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