Insurance Appraiser salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An insurance appraiser earns a median of $78,240 a year ($37.61 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $78,900. About 11,560 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $78,240
- Gross pay
- $3,009.23
- Federal income tax
- −$322.42
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$186.57
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.63
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,456.61
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $78,240
- Federal
- $8,383
- FICA
- $5,985
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $63,872
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-1032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an insurance appraiser make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $37.61; the average is $37.93.
What is the salary range for an insurance appraiser?
The bottom 10% earn under $58,360 and the top 10% earn over $101,590 a year.
How much is $78,240 after taxes?
About $63,872 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $59,821 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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