SOC 132020

Property Appraisers and Assessors

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 13-2022 Appraisers of Personal and Business Property and 13-2023 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate.

National Median

$65,420

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$65,420

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,480

Experienced (90th pct)

$122,760

Total Employed

59,070

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$38,480 - $49,310
Mid Career2-8 years experience$49,310 - $90,810
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$90,810 - $122,760

Highest Paying Locations for Property Appraisers and Assessors

Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$105,290220
District of Columbia$105,000120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$104,400640
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$102,35030
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$100,97050
Vallejo, CA$100,59030
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$100,19070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$99,4302,010
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$99,3401,290
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$99,280300
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$98,320220
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$95,560680
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$94,79040
California$91,4005,660
New Jersey$89,890800
Massachusetts$87,2801,090
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$87,070190
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$85,820550
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$84,53040
Naples-Marco Island, FL$84,44050
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$84,240790
Connecticut$84,100670
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$83,950200
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$83,94030
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$83,26040
Boise City, ID$82,910240
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$82,10030
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$82,08040
Worcester, MA$81,900130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$81,7902,270
Bellingham, WA$81,55040
Alaska$81,540150
Anchorage, AK$81,54090
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$81,42050
Cedar Rapids, IA$81,22050
New Haven, CT$81,00090
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$80,970540
Ames, IA$80,91060
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$80,890160
Coeur d'Alene, ID$80,77060
Fresno, CA$80,740150
Kennewick-Richland, WA$80,48040
Rhode Island$80,460130
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$80,460200
Washington$80,1201,190
Modesto, CA$79,91060
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$79,840110
Stockton-Lodi, CA$79,54060
Iowa$79,420730
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$79,14050

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Property Appraisers and Assessors?
The national median annual salary for Property Appraisers and Assessors is $65,420, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Property Appraisers and Assessorss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Property Appraisers and Assessorss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $105,290.
How much can an experienced Property Appraisers and Assessors make?
Top-earning Property Appraisers and Assessorss (90th percentile) make $122,760 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.