Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for insurance appraisers, auto damage is $34.38 an hour ($71,510 a year). About 560 people work in this job there.

$34.38Median hourly pay
$61,570–$76,240Middle half of workers, yearly
560People in this job in Illinois

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($78,240). Illinois ranks 32nd of 38 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for insurance appraisers, auto damage in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.21$48,270
25% of workers$29.60$61,570
Half of workers (median)$34.38$71,510
75% of workers$36.65$76,240
90% of workers$45.33$94,280

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$75,730370

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for insurance appraisers, auto damage

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -8.7% over ten years, declining · about 700 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Insurance AppraiserAuto Body AppraiserAuto Body Repair EstimatorAuto Collision EstimatorAuto Damage Insurance AppraiserAutomobile AppraiserAuto AppraiserAutomobile Body EstimatorAutomobile Damage AppraiserAuto Damage AppraiserAutomobile Damage EstimatorAuto Damage Estimator

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