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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than insurance appraisers but more than police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Insurance appraiser salary | $63K |
| Energy broker salary | $55K |
| Fire inspector salary | $63K |
| Court reporter salary | $57K |
| Recruiter salary | $57K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $55K |
| Librarian salary | $59K |
| Social worker salary | $55K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $56K |
| Police officer salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)