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Job outlook for real property appraisers in the United States
Real property appraiser job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected real property appraiser job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 5,600 new jobs for real property appraisers are projected over the next decade.
Real property appraiser salaries have increased 11% for real property appraisers in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,881 real property appraisers currently employed in the United States.
There are 18,547 active real property appraiser job openings in the US.
The average real property appraiser salary is $44,415.
Are real property appraiser jobs in demand?
Real Property Appraiser job and salary trends over time
Real Property Appraiser jobs over time
Real Property Appraiser job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,881 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,241 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,331 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,761 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 16,028 | 0.00% |
Average real property appraiser salary over time
Real Property Appraiser salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,415 | $21.35 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $43,278 | $20.81 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $42,568 | $20.47 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $41,817 | $20.10 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $40,145 | $19.30 | --0.0% |
Real Property Appraiser jobs by state
Most common states for real property appraisers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 799 | 12% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 80 | 12% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 319 | 10% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 85 | 9% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 274 | 8% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 104 | 8% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 71 | 7% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 387 | 6% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 271 | 6% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 655 | 5% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 367 | 5% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 93 | 5% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 404 | 4% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 304 | 4% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 249 | 4% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 244 | 4% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 215 | 4% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 193 | 4% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 157 | 4% |
Most common cities for real property appraisers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $53,603 |
Real Property Appraiser job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of real property appraiser experts
Appraisal Institute
What general advice would you give to a Real Property Appraiser?
Jefferson Sherman: Clients and users of appraisal services will continue to need appraisers after the current generation retires, creating opportunities for a new generation of valuation professionals that reflects the overall demographics of a rapidly changing U.S. population. Appraisals may be required for any type of property, including single-family homes, apartment buildings and condominiums, office buildings, shopping centers, industrial sites and farms.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Real Property Appraisers to find work opportunities?
Jefferson Sherman: Opportunities for current and aspiring appraisers exist around the country. The real estate industry is undergoing tremendous change, not least around innovations and the changing nature of real estate work, driven by technology. Get out your crystal balls and look out 5 to 10 years - what will the real estate industry look like, and what adaptations will universities/associations be making to meet that change? We know that someday technology will make residential and commercial real estate unrecognizable to those who practice in the industry today. Creativity, complexity, curiosity and empathy will be key watch words. Increasing levels of automation and technological sophistication will change real estate jobs dramatically. Perhaps, most revolutionary, will be the need to use complex data, often of a sort that has not been readily available or applicable in real estate. Appraisers may have to change the way they think and understand the way that data is collected, managed, and analyzed. And most of all, how it can be applied. New realms of possibility will open up once real estate professionals have a handle on the best way to work with data - and the technology and people that can analyze it for them. Reliability is something most lenders and clients will question, in terms of the numbers a machine will deliver as it relates to the value of the property being appraised. An important aspect of technology changes is that machines can't replace all tasks. There always will be the need for human communication regarding explaining the underlying algorithm. Many appraisers already use some form of automated valuation model in their work, and for difficult properties these will enhance their approach. Big data can open doors to additional opportunities for valuation professionals.