The average salary for a real estate appraiser in the United States is around $54,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Real estate appraisers earn an average yearly salary of $54,710.
Wages typically start from $29,544 and go up to $101,312.
7% below national average Updated in 2018
Real estate appraiser earnings by seniority
Top-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$48.71 per hour
$101,312 per year
Senior-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$36.38 per hour
$75,666 per year
Mid-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$26.30 per hour
$54,710 per year
Junior-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$19.02 per hour
$39,557 per year
Starting level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$14.20 per hour
$29,544 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Real estate appraiser salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $96,360 |
| Nevada | $83,070 |
| California | $82,390 |
| Alaska | $76,000 |
| Connecticut | $70,330 |
| Oregon | $69,040 |
| Colorado | $68,900 |
| Hawaii | $67,870 |
| Massachusetts | $67,810 |
| Washington | $66,010 |
| New Jersey | $64,330 |
| Wisconsin | $61,310 |
| New Hampshire | $61,240 |
| Nebraska | $61,090 |
| Iowa | $59,210 |
| New York | $58,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,613 |
| Minnesota | $58,430 |
| Delaware | $58,330 |
| Virginia | $57,210 |
| Maryland | $57,200 |
| Maine | $56,990 |
| Ohio | $56,370 |
| Michigan | $53,400 |
| North Carolina | $53,190 |
| Wyoming | $52,980 |
| Idaho | $52,817 |
| Illinois | $51,380 |
| Texas | $51,160 |
| Georgia | $51,150 |
| Vermont | $51,000 |
| Missouri | $50,830 |
| Florida | $49,780 |
| Rhode Island | $49,720 |
| North Dakota | $49,460 |
| Louisiana | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $49,350 |
| South Carolina | $49,280 |
| Arizona | $48,290 |
| Kansas | $48,000 |
| Indiana | $47,660 |
| Mississippi | $47,520 |
| Utah | $47,020 |
| Alabama | $46,470 |
| South Dakota | $45,070 |
| Montana | $43,580 |
| Arkansas | $42,120 |
| Kentucky | $41,810 |
| Oklahoma | $39,130 |
| West Virginia | $36,260 |
| New Mexico | $36,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,830 |
How do real estate appraiser salaries compare to similar careers?
Real estate appraisers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than detectives but more than postal service clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $82K |
| Arbitrator salary | $62K |
| Fire inspector salary | $63K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $55K |
| Librarian salary | $59K |
| Social worker salary | $55K |
| Police officer salary | $55K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)