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Job outlook for appraisers in the United States
Appraiser job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected appraiser job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 5,600 new jobs for appraisers are projected over the next decade.
Appraiser salaries have increased 11% for appraisers in the last 5 years.
There are over 37,430 appraisers currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,186 active appraiser job openings in the US.
The average appraiser salary is $42,223.
Are appraiser jobs in demand?
Yes, appraiser jobs are in demand. Appraiser demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Appraiser job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of appraiser jobs and the average appraiser salary over time.
Appraiser jobs over time
Appraiser job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,430 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 35,924 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 36,135 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 37,142 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 37,766 | 0.01% |
Average appraiser salary over time
Appraiser salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $42,223 | $20.30 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $41,143 | $19.78 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $40,468 | $19.46 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $39,754 | $19.11 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $38,164 | $18.35 | --0.0% |
Appraiser jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of appraiser job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where appraisers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for appraisers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 39,536,653 | 267 | 1% |
| 2 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 142 | 1% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 121 | 1% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 73 | 1% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 72 | 1% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 62 | 1% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 40 | 1% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 40 | 1% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 37 | 1% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 24 | 1% |
| 11 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 15 | 1% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 11 | 1% |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 10 | 1% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 8 | 1% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 7 | 1% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 76 | 0% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 61 | 0% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 20 | 0% |
Most common cities for appraisers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater | 2 | 8% | $45,837 |
| 2 | Plymouth | 3 | 5% | $45,881 |
| 3 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $48,833 |
| 4 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $35,609 |
| 5 | White Plains | 2 | 3% | $50,858 |
| 6 | New Bedford | 2 | 2% | $46,544 |
| 7 | Richardson | 2 | 2% | $45,702 |
| 8 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $45,012 |
| 9 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $47,794 |
| 10 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $44,320 |
| 11 | Salt Lake City | 2 | 1% | $45,979 |
| 12 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $35,408 |
| 13 | Bridgeport | 1 | 1% | $47,829 |
| 14 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $44,334 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $49,495 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $57,434 |