Average Property Appraisers And Assessors Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Property Appraisers And Assessors is $65,420 per year. The middle 50% earn between $49,310 and $90,810, with 59,070 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates . Data covers 51 states and 251 metro areas.
Wage range
Pay distribution
Here is how Property Appraisers And Assessors pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $38,480
- 25th
- $49,310
- Median
- $65,420
- 75th
- $90,810
- 90th
- $122,760
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Property Appraisers And Assessors earn close to the national median for all US workers. Solidly middle-income.
Pay varies significantly across workers. Seniority, employer size, and specialization all move the needle, so it is normal for two property appraisers and assessors at different points in their careers to earn very different salaries.
BLS projections
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for property appraisers and assessors from 2024 to 2034. Growth is roughly in line with the US average of about 4% across all occupations.
- Projected growth
- +3.8%
- 2,900 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 6,300
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave. Annual openings reflect typical replacement demand alongside any growth.
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
A bachelor's degree is the typical entry requirement for property appraisers and assessors.
Where Property Appraisers And Assessors earn the most
Location matters a lot. The gap between top-paying and bottom-paying states is large, so where property appraisers and assessors work can reshape their total compensation. Right now, the top-paying state is District of Columbia at $105,000, about 60.5% above the national median. At the metro level, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA leads with a median of $105,290.
By state
Top-paying states
| State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,000 | 120 |
| California | $91,400 | 5,660 |
| New Jersey | $89,890 | 800 |
| Massachusetts | $87,280 | 1,090 |
| Connecticut | $84,100 | 670 |
| Alaska | $81,540 | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $80,460 | 130 |
| Washington | $80,120 | 1,190 |
By metro
Top-paying metros
| Metro area | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $105,290 | 220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104,400 | 640 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $102,350 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100,970 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $100,590 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $100,190 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,430 | 2,010 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $99,340 | 1,290 |
Compare two locations side by side
Pick two states or metros to see property appraisers and assessors pay in each, along with a cost-of-living adjusted view.
Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2019 and 2024, the national median salary for Property Appraisers And Assessors rose from $57,010 to $65,420, a gain of +14.8% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +22.7%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2019 median of $57,010 would need to be worth $69,951 in 2024 dollars.
The actual 2024 median of $65,420 is −$4,531 below that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of -6.5% in purchasing power.
Adjusted for inflation, pay has lost ground. Nominal growth of 14.8% has not kept up with rising prices.
- Nominal change
- +14.8%
- 2019–2024
- Cumulative inflation
- +22.7%
- US CPI, 2019–2024
- Real change
- -6.5%
- After adjusting for inflation
Annual history
Median salary over time
Property Appraisers And Assessors median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2019
- $57,010
- 2020
- $58,650
- 2021
- $61,340
- 2022
- $61,560
- 2023
- $61,630
- 2024
- $65,420
Similar jobs
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Loan Officers
- $74,180
- Insurance Underwriters
- $79,880
- Financial Specialists, All Other
- $80,190
- Tax Preparers
- $50,560
- Credit Counselors
- $50,480
- Credit Analysts
- $80,970
- Accountants And Auditors
- $81,680
Common salary questions for Property Appraisers And Assessors
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Property Appraisers And Assessors workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.