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Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$29,799 - $175,753
Bonus	$201.34 - $19,956
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
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Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,326 - $148,662
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 77

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Job Listings for Real Estate Appraiser Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	Appraiser Real Estate-	Confidential Company	Frederick, Maryland
	Appraiser Real Estate- Appraiser or Trainee needed for busy office covering a 3-state area. If trainee... you are not currently an appraiser or working towards... Indeed
Jan 25	Real Estate Appraiser/Analyst	Easley, McCaleb & Associates	Fairfax, Virginia
	real estate and finance whose coursework included real estate appraisal classes. Position offers an outstanding career opportunity in the field of real estate... Indeed
Jan 21	Certified Real Estate Appraisers are needed now!	Dupont Property Appraisers	Houston, Texas
	Licensed Real Estate Appraisers / State Licensed... is searching for highly qualified Licensed Real Estate Appraisers and Licensed P&C Adjusters to perform... Indeed
Jan 23	Real Estate Appraiser	USAA:A/c,IT,Marketing,Other	San Antonio, Texas
	seeking talented Real Estate Appraiser for our San... real estate. 2+ years appraisal review experience in the real estate industry. Licensed Appraiser... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Real Estate Appraiser Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Real Estate Appraisals	$30,591 - $98,698
Real Estate	$28,516 - $93,131
Agricultural Banking / Lending	$33,175 - $98,165
Banking	$30,761 - $93,068

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Key Statistics for Real Estate Appraiser Jobs

Gender

	Female 26%			Male 74%
Salary:	$37,500 - $63,984			$36,625 - $78,611

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

27%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$28,906 - $202,215
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Finance	Not enough data
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 57%		Dental: 30%
	Vision: 17%		None: 43%

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Career Path for Real Estate Appraiser Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Real Estate Appraiser

Salary Range

$29,326 - $148,662

	Administrative / Office Manager $23,378 - $54,873
	Real Estate Appraiser Trainee $19,078 - $55,119

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Real Estate Appraiser

Salary Range

$29,326 - $148,662

	Real Estate Appraiser, Residential $25,688 - $103,301
	Real Estate Appraiser, Commercial $34,583 - $124,626
	Real Estate Appraiser/Assessor $24,612 - $84,797

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Salary Map for Real Estate Appraiser Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Real Estate Appraiser Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Austin, Texas

2. Bridgeton, New Jersey

3. Houston, Texas

4. Little Rock, Arkansas

5. Los Angeles, California

6. Salt Lake City, Utah

7. Chicago, Illinois

Real Estate Appraiser Job Description

People with the job title Real Estate Appraiser typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Assessors

Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Appraisers, Real Estate

Appraise real property to determine its value for purchase, sales, investment, mortgage, or loan purposes.

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Real Estate Appraiser Salary Data

With all of the recent news on the subprime mortgage crisis, people have become more aware of the important role that real estate appraisers play in determining property values. In residential real estate, the sale price of a home is set largely based on the value estimated by an appraiser. Real estate appraisals are used not only for home sales and purchases, however, but also refinancing, legal settlements and other purposes. Many types of properties need to be appraised, from single family homes to shopping malls, but real estate appraisers usually specialize in either residential or commercial real estate.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists some favorable real estate salary statistics for appraisers, including a 17 percent employment growth rate projected over the next several years. Additionally, the BLS predicts that appraisers who work independently will experience the highest employment growth rates. PayScale's real estate appraiser salary data also indicates that choosing self-employment may be a wise choice for home appraisers. Looking at Real Estate Appraiser Salary by Employer Type, you can see that while many who work in this field are employed at real estate firms, those who are self-employed can also earn a competitive appraiser salary.

Appraiser Salaries and Cost of Living

The requirements to become a real estate appraiser vary from state to state, but before getting licensed, appraisers should compare real estate salaries in different locations. Measuring Real Estate Appraiser Salary by State puts Texas and Florida at the top of the list. On the Real Estate Appraiser Salary by City report, Honolulu currently has a higher median real estate appraiser salary than other cities. Of course, Honolulu may offer higher salaries, but how far will a real estate appraiser salary go given the city's high cost of living? Use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator to research the Cost of Living and Real Estate Appraiser Salary Range in Honolulu and other cities. For any location, it may take years before an appraiser is really an expert on the factors affecting property values in that area. Partly for this reason, a real estate appraiser salary will generally be higher for those with more on-the-job experience. The chart measuring Home Appraiser Salary by Years Experience shows the median real estate appraiser salary progression after five, 10 and 20 years of experience.

For more on real estate salaries, see how a real estate appraiser salary compares to a Real Estate Agent Salary or Construction Inspector Salary.