Real estate appraiser earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:

$74.84 per hour

$155,667 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:

$50.92 per hour

$105,910 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:

$33.19 per hour

$69,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:

$21.64 per hour

$45,005 per year

10th percentile

Starting level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:

$14.72 per hour

$30,620 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 13% more than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than probation officers.

Career Median Salary
Fire inspector salary $90K
Real estate appraiser salary $69K
Arbitrator salary $78K
Police officer salary $72K
Firefighter salary $68K
Probation officer salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)