Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,090 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Indianapolis earn between $64,810 and $80,610.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,150 | $6,429 | $37.09 |
| Median | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,810 | $5,401 | $31.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,610 | $6,718 | $38.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($77,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $77,150 | $77,810 | $62,350 | $100,090 | 140 |
| Indiana | $77,360 | $76,750 | $61,680 | $98,280 | 250 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $77,150, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $59,282 a year, or $4,940 a month and $2,280 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $77,150 buys what about $80,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$84,260
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Columbus, OH$70,600
- Grand Rapids, MI$74,820
- Milwaukee, WI$76,810
- 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in Indianapolis?
$37.09 an hour on average, and $37.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $59,282 a year ($4,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,150. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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