The average salary for a real estate appraiser in California is around $82,390 per year.
Avg Salary
Real estate appraisers earn an average yearly salary of $82,390.
Wages typically start from $43,470 and go up to $156,156.
25% above national average Updated in 2018
Real estate appraiser earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$75.08 per hour
$156,156 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$55.46 per hour
$115,351 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$39.61 per hour
$82,390 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$28.29 per hour
$58,847 per year
10th percentile
Starting level real estate appraiser earnings begin at:
$20.90 per hour
$43,470 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Real estate appraiser salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $96,360 |
| Nevada | $83,070 |
| California | $82,390 |
| Alaska | $76,000 |
| Connecticut | $70,330 |
| Oregon | $69,040 |
| Colorado | $68,900 |
| Hawaii | $67,870 |
| Massachusetts | $67,810 |
| Washington | $66,010 |
| New Jersey | $64,330 |
| Wisconsin | $61,310 |
| New Hampshire | $61,240 |
| Nebraska | $61,090 |
| Iowa | $59,210 |
| New York | $58,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,613 |
| Minnesota | $58,430 |
| Delaware | $58,330 |
| Virginia | $57,210 |
| Maryland | $57,200 |
| Maine | $56,990 |
| Ohio | $56,370 |
| Michigan | $53,400 |
| North Carolina | $53,190 |
| Wyoming | $52,980 |
| Idaho | $52,817 |
| Illinois | $51,380 |
| Texas | $51,160 |
| Georgia | $51,150 |
| Vermont | $51,000 |
| Missouri | $50,830 |
| Florida | $49,780 |
| Rhode Island | $49,720 |
| North Dakota | $49,460 |
| Louisiana | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $49,350 |
| South Carolina | $49,280 |
| Arizona | $48,290 |
| Kansas | $48,000 |
| Indiana | $47,660 |
| Mississippi | $47,520 |
| Utah | $47,020 |
| Alabama | $46,470 |
| South Dakota | $45,070 |
| Montana | $43,580 |
| Arkansas | $42,120 |
| Kentucky | $41,810 |
| Oklahoma | $39,130 |
| West Virginia | $36,260 |
| New Mexico | $36,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,830 |
How do real estate appraiser salaries compare to similar careers?
Real estate appraisers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than energy auditors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire inspector salary | $101K |
| Police officer salary | $105K |
| Arbitrator salary | $83K |
| Urban planner salary | $90K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $82K |
| Probation officer salary | $89K |
| Court reporter salary | $90K |
| Underwriter salary | $79K |
| Energy auditor salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)