How much do appraisers make?
Short answer: The national median was $67,960 a year in May 2025 (mean $75,770), with the 10th percentile at $40,030 and the 90th at $122,660, across about 57,070 jobs.
Source: BLS OEWS, 13-2020 Property Appraisers and Assessors, May 2025; state figures: BLS state estimates. OEWS publishes SOC 13-2023 (Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate) combined with 13-2022 (Appraisers of Personal and Business Property) as 13-2020 Property Appraisers and Assessors. It includes government tax assessors and personal-property appraisers, and covers wage-and-salary workers only (self-employed appraisers are not included).
| State | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,370 | $22,880 | $102,650 | 600 |
| Alaska | $80,330 | $58,300 | $107,570 | 200 |
| Arizona | $51,250 | $37,300 | $83,340 | 1,670 |
| Arkansas | $50,840 | $34,750 | $89,400 | 810 |
| California | $88,900 | $56,750 | $141,610 | 6,380 |
| Colorado | $75,150 | $49,730 | $130,890 | 1,060 |
| Connecticut | $86,050 | $56,490 | $135,240 | 630 |
| Delaware | $57,610 | $46,000 | $157,130 | 130 |
| District of Columbia | $107,980 | $63,710 | $144,680 | 110 |
| Florida | $65,620 | $37,840 | $108,240 | 2,830 |
| Georgia | $62,460 | $36,300 | $118,750 | 2,490 |
| Hawaii | $79,860 | $50,280 | $103,280 | 130 |
| Idaho | $63,410 | $39,640 | $126,760 | 500 |
| Illinois | $60,150 | $36,320 | $119,430 | 1,700 |
| Indiana | $60,350 | $37,220 | $104,970 | 1,940 |
| Iowa | $80,160 | $45,950 | $129,790 | 630 |
| Kansas | $51,390 | $21,720 | $98,190 | 780 |
| Kentucky | $58,850 | $43,240 | $96,600 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $62,910 | $45,300 | $105,190 | 600 |
| Maine | $80,930 | $53,340 | $118,590 | 230 |
| Maryland | $77,610 | $47,280 | $128,990 | 660 |
| Massachusetts | $91,750 | $57,850 | $135,180 | 1,100 |
| Michigan | $64,270 | $38,920 | $98,150 | 1,960 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 | $53,970 | $158,750 | 1,380 |
| Mississippi | $54,530 | $35,430 | $90,400 | 520 |
| Missouri | $57,380 | $38,340 | $115,470 | 1,560 |
| Montana | $62,250 | $46,700 | $80,180 | 250 |
| Nebraska | $64,770 | $45,390 | $93,420 | 400 |
| Nevada | $57,960 | $48,340 | $97,300 | 600 |
| New Hampshire | $74,670 | $46,310 | $118,440 | 250 |
| New Jersey | $92,390 | $41,040 | $140,400 | 1,190 |
| New Mexico | $50,550 | $37,180 | $77,720 | 530 |
| New York | $78,060 | $52,540 | $133,150 | 2,860 |
| North Carolina | $66,700 | $46,080 | $118,670 | 2,210 |
| North Dakota | $65,210 | $48,040 | $110,510 | 240 |
| Ohio | $63,410 | $40,740 | $104,160 | 1,220 |
| Oklahoma | $49,990 | $36,090 | $117,840 | 920 |
| Oregon | $54,460 | $33,650 | $102,960 | 810 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,920 | $38,810 | $96,130 | 1,430 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,370 | $23,210 | $94,740 | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $75,900 | $40,970 | $108,370 | 280 |
| South Carolina | $59,110 | $45,710 | $89,990 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $63,350 | $46,740 | $79,640 | 510 |
| Tennessee | $62,350 | $38,710 | $119,430 | 1,060 |
| Texas | $65,840 | $47,110 | $108,410 | 5,240 |
| Utah | $56,100 | $21,080 | $99,840 | 760 |
| Virginia | $76,080 | $47,260 | $109,930 | 1,540 |
| Washington | $83,710 | $53,310 | $121,680 | 1,150 |
| West Virginia | $44,940 | $30,600 | $64,100 | 470 |
| Wisconsin | $68,660 | $47,570 | $116,930 | 820 |
| Wyoming | $60,860 | $39,150 | $83,480 | 260 |
BLS did not publish an estimate for: Vermont.
Questions
How much do real estate appraisers make?
The national median annual wage for property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025, according to the BLS. The 10th percentile was $40,030 and the 90th percentile was $122,660.
Do these figures include self-employed appraisers?
No. BLS OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only. It also combines real estate appraisers with personal-property appraisers and government tax assessors.
How much do appraiser trainees make?
BLS does not publish a separate figure for trainees. The 10th and 25th percentiles in the table are the closest published figures for early-career pay.
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