Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,300 or more. The middle half of insurance appraisers, auto damage in Philadelphia earn between $81,590 and $100,790.
- $82K10th
- $82K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,260 | $7,522 | $43.39 |
| Median | $84,370 | $7,031 | $40.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,590 | $6,799 | $39.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,790 | $8,399 | $48.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Insurance appraisers, auto damage in Philadelphia earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($94,710) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($78,900). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $78,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $90,260 | $84,370 | $81,590 | $108,300 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,710 | $95,720 | $76,610 | $112,710 | 310 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $90,260, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $69,557 a year, or $5,796 a month and $2,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $69,557 | $5,796 |
| Working in NJ | $68,768 | $5,731 |
| Working in MD | $68,252 | $5,688 |
| Working in DE | $67,602 | $5,633 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for insurance appraisers, auto damage? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $90,260 buys what about $88,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$84,660
- New York, NY$93,890
- Hartford, CT$86,860
- Worcester, MA$80,980
- Providence, RI$81,730
- Boston, MA$79,370
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do insurance appraisers, auto damage make an hour in Philadelphia?
$43.40 an hour on average, and $40.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insurance appraisers, auto damage salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insurance appraisers, auto damage take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $69,557 a year ($5,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,260. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do insurance appraisers, auto damage earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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