The median annual wage for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage in California is $78,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,890.
Pay spans roughly $59,170 at the 10th percentile to $106,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.92 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as insurance appraisers, auto damage in California.
| Median (annual) | $78,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.92 |
| 10th percentile | $59,170 |
| 90th percentile | $106,850 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.