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Best states for an appraiser
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to appraiser jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for appraisers.Our research found that Arizona is the best state for appraisers, while California and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Arizona has a median salary of $49,322 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for appraisers.
The median salary for appraisers in Arizona is $49,322. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $37,775, which ranked worst for appraisers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an appraiser, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for appraisers in 2025
1. Arizona
Total appraiser jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $49,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 2.252. California
Total appraiser jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $57,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.643. Nevada
Total appraiser jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $49,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.294. Oregon
Total appraiser jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $52,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.875. Texas
Total appraiser jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $46,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.266. Pennsylvania
Total appraiser jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $47,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.947. Illinois
Total appraiser jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $48,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.098. New York
Total appraiser jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $50,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.079. Iowa
Total appraiser jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $47,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.7410. Kansas
Total appraiser jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $47,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for an appraiser
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $49,322 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 73 |
| 2 | California | $57,582 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 267 |
| 3 | Nevada | $49,920 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 4 | Oregon | $52,979 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 20 |
| 5 | Texas | $46,873 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 142 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $47,092 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 61 |
| 7 | Illinois | $48,527 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 72 |
| 8 | New York | $50,998 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 76 |
| 9 | Iowa | $47,918 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 15 |
| 10 | Kansas | $47,534 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 13 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $45,353 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 24 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,624 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $52,997 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 24 |
| 14 | Alaska | $57,048 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $44,499 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $45,480 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 15 |
| 17 | Missouri | $45,002 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 40 |
| 18 | Delaware | $48,758 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $46,222 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 8 |
| 20 | Utah | $46,111 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 10 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $47,411 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 16 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $48,011 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
| 23 | Idaho | $44,894 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 8 |
| 24 | Michigan | $45,580 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 15 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $44,357 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 10 |
| 26 | Washington | $47,137 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 25 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $44,354 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 19 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $46,397 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 29 | Colorado | $44,369 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 40 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $44,098 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 37 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $42,795 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 32 | Virginia | $47,174 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 36 |
| 33 | Georgia | $43,766 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 50 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $45,131 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 26 |
| 35 | Ohio | $40,633 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 62 |
| 36 | Montana | $42,065 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $39,979 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $49,987 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $41,709 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 22 |
| 40 | Alabama | $41,076 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 18 |
| 41 | Maine | $38,214 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $43,698 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $40,504 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 42 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $38,831 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 22 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $40,765 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 46 | Maryland | $43,070 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 17 |
| 47 | Florida | $35,186 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 121 |
| 48 | Indiana | $40,949 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 17 |
| 49 | Vermont | $41,823 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $38,978 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 11 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $37,775 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 17 |
Highest paying states for appraisers
| Rank | State | Avg. Appraiser Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $49,322 |
| 2 | California | $57,582 |
| 3 | Nevada | $49,920 |
| 4 | Oregon | $52,979 |
| 5 | Texas | $46,873 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $47,092 |
| 7 | Illinois | $48,527 |
| 8 | New York | $50,998 |
| 9 | Iowa | $47,918 |
| 10 | Kansas | $47,534 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $45,353 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,624 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $52,997 |
| 14 | Alaska | $57,048 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $44,499 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $45,480 |
| 17 | Missouri | $45,002 |
| 18 | Delaware | $48,758 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $46,222 |
| 20 | Utah | $46,111 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $47,411 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $48,011 |
| 23 | Idaho | $44,894 |
| 24 | Michigan | $45,580 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $44,357 |
| 26 | Washington | $47,137 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $44,354 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $46,397 |
| 29 | Colorado | $44,369 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $44,098 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $42,795 |
| 32 | Virginia | $47,174 |
| 33 | Georgia | $43,766 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $45,131 |
| 35 | Ohio | $40,633 |
| 36 | Montana | $42,065 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $39,979 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $49,987 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $41,709 |
| 40 | Alabama | $41,076 |
| 41 | Maine | $38,214 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $43,698 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $40,504 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $38,831 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $40,765 |
| 46 | Maryland | $43,070 |
| 47 | Florida | $35,186 |
| 48 | Indiana | $40,949 |
| 49 | Vermont | $41,823 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $38,978 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $37,775 |
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Updated January 8, 2025