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Pay range for Property Appraisers and Assessors
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$40,030
25th
$50,970
Median (50th)
$67,960
75th
$92,760
90th — top pay
$122,660
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Property Appraisers and Assessors
BLS projects employment of property appraisers and assessors to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 5,200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
68,400 → 70,700
+2,400 jobs
Projected change
+3.5%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
5,200
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
14.6% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries by state
BLS state medians, plus the same figure adjusted for local prices (BEA Regional Price Parities). Tap a state for its full range and H-1B pay.
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries by metro area
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Property Appraisers and Assessors
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Reading Comprehension3.8
Critical Thinking3.6
Active Listening3.4
Writing3.4
Speaking3.4
Complex Problem Solving3.1
Judgment and Decision Making3.0
Active Learning2.9
Monitoring2.9
Time Management2.9
Top knowledge areas
English Language4.1
Customer and Personal Service3.6
Mathematics3.6
Computers and Electronics3.3
Administration and Management3.3
Economics and Accounting3.2
Law and Government3.0
Administrative3.0
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordApple iOSGoogle Workspace softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft WindowsYardi softwarea la mode Pocket TOTALa la mode WinTOTALACI Appraiser's ChoiceApex IV AssessorApex IV Fee AppraiserApex MobileSketchAscend Property AssessmentBradford ClickFORMS
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What property appraisers and assessors do
BLS reports pay for this group as one occupation. The details below combine O*NET's 2 detailed occupations: Appraisers of Personal and Business Property; Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate.
Write descriptions of the property being appraised.
Determine the appropriate type of valuation to make, such as fair market, replacement, or liquidation, based on the needs of the property owner.
Document physical characteristics of property such as measurements, quality, and design.
Calculate the value of property based on comparisons to recent sales, estimated cost to reproduce, and anticipated property income streams.
Locate and record data on sales of comparable property using specialized software, internet searches, or personal records.
Write and submit appraisal reports for property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment.
Inspect personal or business property.
Create and maintain a database of completed appraisals.
Also called
AppraiserArt AppraiserJewelry AppraiserPersonal Property AppraiserAccredited AppraiserAircraft AppraiserCertified AppraiserGem and Jewelry AppraiserAssessorCommercial AppraiserReal Estate AppraiserCertified Real Estate Appraiser
More job titles for this occupation (51)
Appraisal ManagerAppraisal ReviewerAppraisal SpecialistAppraiser AnalystBank AppraiserCertified Commercial AppraiserCertified Residential Real Estate AppraiserCity AssessorClaims AppraiserClaims Staff AppraiserCommercial Property AppraiserCommercial Real Estate AppraiserDeputy AssessorEstate AppraiserField AssessorField InspectorField Staff AppraiserGemologistHome AppraiserIndustrial AppraiserInsurance AppraiserLand AppraiserLicensed AppraiserMachinery AppraiserPersonal and Business Property AppraiserPersonal Property AssessorPhysical AppraiserPrecious Metal AppraiserProperty AppraiserProperty Condition AssessorProperty InspectorProperty Preservation ContractorReal Estate AssessorReal Property EvaluatorRegistered AppraiserResidential AppraiserResidential Fee AppraiserResidential Property Tax AppraiserResidential Real Estate AppraiserResidential Staff AppraiserReview AppraiserRight of Way Agent (ROW Agent)ROW Appraiser (Right of Way Appraiser)Sole AssessorStaff AppraiserTangible Personal Property AppraiserTax AppraiserUnderwriting Field InspectorValuation ConsultantValuation ManagerValuation Specialist
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
Similar jobs and how they pay
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Property Appraisers and Assessors, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $67,960.
