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Real Estate Appraiser Salary
by City (2026)

Estimate the value of real property for sales, financing, and taxation purposes. National median: $72K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$72K

Top 10% earn

$132K

Entry level

$52K

Salary growth

+2.8%/yr

Real Estate Appraiser salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$78K	$108K	$147K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$75K	$104K	$142K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$73K	$101K	$137K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$72K	$100K	$137K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$72K	$100K	$137K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$72K	$99K	$135K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$72K	$99K	$135K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$70K	$97K	$132K	175	None ✓
Jersey City, NJ	$70K	$97K	$132K	162	10.75%
Irvine, CA	$69K	$96K	$131K	172	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$68K	$94K	$127K	163	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$68K	$94K	$128K	165	6.85%
Seattle, WA	$68K	$94K	$127K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$68K	$94K	$127K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$68K	$94K	$127K	148	5.75%
Bethesda, MD	$68K	$94K	$128K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$67K	$93K	$126K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$67K	$92K	$125K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$66K	$92K	$125K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$65K	$91K	$123K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$65K	$90K	$123K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$64K	$89K	$121K	150	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$63K	$88K	$120K	155	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$64K	$88K	$120K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$64K	$88K	$120K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$63K	$87K	$119K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$63K	$87K	$119K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$62K	$86K	$117K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$61K	$85K	$116K	128	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$61K	$85K	$116K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$61K	$85K	$116K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$61K	$85K	$116K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$61K	$85K	$116K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$60K	$83K	$113K	110	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$60K	$83K	$113K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$60K	$83K	$113K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$60K	$83K	$113K	118	4.55%
Miami, FL	$58K	$81K	$110K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$58K	$81K	$110K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$58K	$81K	$110K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$58K	$81K	$110K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$58K	$81K	$110K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$58K	$81K	$110K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$58K	$80K	$108K	122	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$57K	$79K	$108K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$57K	$79K	$108K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$57K	$79K	$108K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$57K	$79K	$108K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$57K	$79K	$108K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$57K	$79K	$108K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$57K	$79K	$108K	120	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$56K	$78K	$106K	108	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	9.3%
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$56K	$78K	$106K	118	None ✓
Naperville, IL	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$56K	$78K	$106K	112	4.55%
Lowell, MA	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	5%
Raleigh, NC	$56K	$78K	$106K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$56K	$78K	$106K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$56K	$78K	$106K	104	6.8%
Gresham, OR	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$57K	$78K	$107K	118	5.99%
Anchorage, AK	$56K	$78K	$106K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$56K	$77K	$105K	115	5.99%
Irving, TX	$55K	$76K	$103K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$55K	$76K	$103K	102	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$55K	$76K	$104K	112	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$55K	$76K	$103K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$55K	$76K	$103K	105	2.5%
Fort Collins, CO	$55K	$76K	$104K	112	4.55%
Charlotte, NC	$55K	$76K	$103K	100	4.75%
Cary, NC	$55K	$76K	$104K	112	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$55K	$76K	$103K	102	None ✓
Eugene, OR	$55K	$76K	$103K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$55K	$76K	$103K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$54K	$75K	$102K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$54K	$75K	$102K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$54K	$75K	$102K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$54K	$75K	$102K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$54K	$75K	$102K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$54K	$75K	$102K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$54K	$75K	$102K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$54K	$74K	$101K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$54K	$74K	$101K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$54K	$74K	$101K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$54K	$74K	$101K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$54K	$74K	$101K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$53K	$73K	$100K	93	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$53K	$73K	$99K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$53K	$73K	$100K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$53K	$73K	$100K	108	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$53K	$73K	$99K	102	6.75%
Arlington, TX	$52K	$72K	$98K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$52K	$72K	$98K	91	None ✓
Denton, TX	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	9.3%
Albany, NY	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	6.85%
St. Petersburg, FL	$52K	$72K	$98K	105	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	2.5%
Chesapeake, VA	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$52K	$72K	$98K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$52K	$72K	$98K	90	3.07%
Rochester, MN	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	6.8%
Las Vegas, NV	$52K	$72K	$98K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	4.85%
West Jordan, UT	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	4.85%
Orem, UT	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$52K	$72K	$98K	105	6.5%
Overland Park, KS	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	5.7%
Nampa, ID	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$52K	$72K	$98K	98	7.15%
Dover, DE	$52K	$72K	$99K	100	6.6%
Bakersfield, CA	$51K	$71K	$96K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$51K	$71K	$96K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$51K	$71K	$96K	95	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$51K	$71K	$96K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$51K	$71K	$96K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$51K	$71K	$96K	95	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$51K	$71K	$96K	88	3.99%
Allentown, PA	$51K	$71K	$96K	95	3.07%
Kansas City, MO	$51K	$71K	$96K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$51K	$71K	$96K	102	5.3%
North Charleston, SC	$51K	$71K	$96K	95	6.5%
Midland, TX	$50K	$70K	$95K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$50K	$70K	$95K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$50K	$70K	$95K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$50K	$70K	$95K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$50K	$70K	$95K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$50K	$69K	$94K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$50K	$69K	$94K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$50K	$69K	$94K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$50K	$69K	$94K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$50K	$69K	$94K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$50K	$69K	$94K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$50K	$69K	$94K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$50K	$69K	$94K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$50K	$69K	$94K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$50K	$69K	$94K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$50K	$69K	$94K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$49K	$68K	$93K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$49K	$68K	$93K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$49K	$68K	$93K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$49K	$68K	$93K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$49K	$68K	$93K	88	None ✓
San Antonio, TX	$48K	$67K	$91K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	5.75%
Winston-Salem, NC	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	4.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	None ✓
Warren, MI	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	5.3%
South Bend, IN	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	4.75%
Lafayette, LA	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$48K	$67K	$91K	82	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$49K	$67K	$92K	85	4.9%
Killeen, TX	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$48K	$66K	$90K	88	6.85%
Rockford, IL	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$48K	$66K	$90K	85	5%
Bowling Green, KY	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	4.75%
Omaha, NE	$48K	$66K	$90K	88	5.84%
Las Cruces, NM	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$48K	$66K	$90K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$47K	$65K	$89K	78	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$47K	$65K	$88K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$47K	$65K	$88K	82	3.99%
Toledo, OH	$47K	$65K	$89K	78	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$47K	$65K	$88K	90	4.25%
Evansville, IN	$47K	$65K	$89K	78	3.23%
New Orleans, LA	$47K	$65K	$88K	92	6%
Shreveport, LA	$47K	$65K	$89K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$47K	$65K	$89K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$47K	$65K	$89K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$46K	$64K	$87K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$46K	$64K	$87K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$46K	$64K	$87K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$46K	$63K	$86K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$46K	$63K	$86K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$46K	$63K	$86K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$46K	$63K	$86K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$46K	$63K	$86K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$46K	$63K	$86K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$46K	$63K	$86K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$46K	$63K	$86K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$46K	$63K	$86K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$46K	$63K	$86K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$45K	$62K	$84K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$44K	$61K	$83K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$44K	$61K	$83K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$43K	$59K	$80K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$43K	$59K	$80K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$41K	$56K	$76K	76	None ✓

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Real Estate Appraiser Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Real Estate Appraiser is $72,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $52,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $98,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Real Estate Appraisers nationally earn $132,000+.

Education and requirements

Appraiser license; Certified Residential Appraiser (CRA). This role is 35% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Real Estate Appraiser compensation is growing at 2.8% annually, near the national average wage growth rate.

Real Estate Appraiser salary FAQ

How much does a Real Estate Appraiser make?

The median Real Estate Appraiser salary in the US is $72,000 per year — about $35/hour. Most earn between $52,000 (25th percentile) and $98,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Real Estate Appraiser?

Entry-level Real Estate Appraiser positions typically start around $52,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Real Estate Appraisers earn?

The top 10% of Real Estate Appraisers earn $132,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Real Estate Appraisers the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Real Estate Appraiser salary at $108K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Real Estate Appraiser salaries going up?

Yes — Real Estate Appraiser pay is growing about 2.8% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

Real Estate Appraiser Salaryby City (2026)