Auto Body Estimator Salary in Fort Collins, Colorado

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Auto Body Estimator in Fort Collins, CO is $89,995. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,236 to $103,403, with most professionals earning between $71,351 and $115,611.

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Common responsibilities of an Auto Body Estimator

Meeting with Adjusters and negotiate and advocate for OEM parts and OEM repairs.

May 08, 2023

Greeting customers upon arrival, going over the repair process for their specific claim.

February 18, 2023

Answering phones, handle supplements, ordering parts, assigning jobs, keeping customers updated from start to finish, assist customers in filing claims.

January 28, 2023

Examine the damaged vehicle to determine the extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.

February 22, 2023

Update information on vehicles departing and after vehicles have left the shop.

March 06, 2023

Manage all work authorizations, repair and parts orders, supplements and warranty work.

March 25, 2023

Enter invoices and complete other required paperwork.

March 25, 2023

Communicate to customers any outstanding moneys owing at time of authorization and at least 24 hours prior to delivery of vehicle.

April 05, 2023

Selected candidate must be able to perform all job functions that require pulling, pushing, bending, standing, lifting, and reaching.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Auto Body Estimator in Fort Collins, CO

Average Base Salary

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80236

103403

89995

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81707

106967

92114

What is the average salary for Auto Body Estimator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Auto Body Estimator in Fort Collins, CO. The base salary for Auto Body Estimator ranges from $80,236 to $103,403 with the average base salary of $89,995. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,707 to $106,967 with the average total cash compensation of $92,114.

View Average Salary for Auto Body Estimator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$89,995	$80,236 - $103,403
Bonus	$2,119	$1,471 - $3,563
Total Pay	$92,114	$81,707 - $106,967

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Auto Body Estimator Salary Near Fort Collins, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Loveland, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,705 - $102,719	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Greeley, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,989 - $103,086	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,442 - $107,535	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,828 - $106,744	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Cheyenne, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,819 - $96,422	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,702 - $106,581	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO

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About Fort Collins, Colorado

Fort Collins is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, Fort Collins is located 56 mi (90 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2016 estimated population of 161,000, it is the fourth most populous city in Colorado after Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora. Fort Collins is a midsize college city, home to Colorado State University. Fort Collins is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the northern Fr...

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