SOC 13-1032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage — Florida
Florida · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage in Florida is $61,320 per year, 21.6% below the national median of $78,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage in Florida is $61,320 per year, 21.6% below the national median of $78,240. Pay ranges from under $39,050 at the tenth percentile to more than $96,650 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,720 to $78,980.
Among the 38 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 38th by median wage. Orlando leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $62,860. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 312th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,050 | −50.1% |
| 25th | $59,720 | −23.7% |
| Median (50th) | $61,320 | −21.6% |
| 75th | $78,980 | +0.9% |
| 90th | $96,650 | +23.5% |
| Mean | $67,240 | −14.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $61,320 buys what $59,304 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,304US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,320 a year, 21.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,050 to $96,650 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 38th of 38 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Orlando, at $62,860.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage in Florida?
The median annual wage is $61,320, or $29.48 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,240, so pay in Florida is 21.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $96,650 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,050 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Orlando, at $62,860 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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