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It seems like real estate appraisers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for real estate appraisers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for real estate appraisers. We found that Iowa is the best state in the nation for real estate appraisers, and people in Atlantic City earn the most in the field.
The median salary for real estate appraisers in Iowa is $57,797. Compare that to the median salary in Maine of $45,556, which ranked worst for real estate appraisers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a real estate appraiser, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for real estate appraisers in 2025
1. Iowa
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $57,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 2.56
2. Arizona
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 400 Average annual salary: $58,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
3. New Jersey
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $63,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
4. Nevada
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $60,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
5. Delaware
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $58,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.26
6. Oregon
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $61,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. Pennsylvania
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 739 Average annual salary: $56,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
8. Rhode Island
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $56,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
9. Connecticut
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $57,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 2.52
10. Minnesota
Total real estate appraiser jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $59,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a real estate appraiser
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Detailed list of the best states for a real estate appraiser
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $57,797 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 361 |
| 2 | Arizona | $58,761 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 400 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $63,853 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 452 |
| 4 | Nevada | $60,438 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 52 |
| 5 | Delaware | $58,825 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 110 |
| 6 | Oregon | $61,187 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 148 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $56,710 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 739 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $56,725 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 75 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $57,598 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 324 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $59,606 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 133 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $54,784 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 379 |
| 12 | Kansas | $57,394 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 76 |
| 13 | Texas | $57,301 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 495 |
| 14 | Illinois | $58,756 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 309 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $54,545 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 102 |
| 16 | Michigan | $54,902 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 377 |
| 17 | New York | $58,215 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 704 |
| 18 | Virginia | $58,926 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 257 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $56,438 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $58,469 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 72 |
| 21 | Alaska | $61,945 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
| 22 | Missouri | $54,538 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 163 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $53,465 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 113 |
| 24 | California | $57,470 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,293 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $55,459 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 18 |
| 26 | Utah | $54,959 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 42 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $55,182 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 19 |
| 28 | Alabama | $51,359 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 314 |
| 29 | Georgia | $54,960 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 205 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $52,320 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 66 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $54,129 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 152 |
| 32 | Washington | $54,015 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 116 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $52,385 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 34 | Florida | $51,140 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 564 |
| 35 | Maryland | $52,340 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 216 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $52,880 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 37 | Vermont | $50,400 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 38 | Indiana | $50,191 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 178 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $49,383 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 912 |
| 40 | Ohio | $49,585 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 331 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $54,435 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 11 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $47,914 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 212 |
| 43 | Idaho | $52,091 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $50,187 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $49,807 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 77 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $47,794 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 151 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $49,765 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 33 |
| 48 | Montana | $48,771 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $47,428 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 5 |
| 50 | Colorado | $44,732 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 172 |
| 51 | Maine | $45,556 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 22 |
Highest paying states for real estate appraisers
| Rank | State | Avg. Real Estate Appraiser Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $57,797 |
| 2 | Arizona | $58,761 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $63,853 |
| 4 | Nevada | $60,438 |
| 5 | Delaware | $58,825 |
| 6 | Oregon | $61,187 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $56,710 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $56,725 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $57,598 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $59,606 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $54,784 |
| 12 | Kansas | $57,394 |
| 13 | Texas | $57,301 |
| 14 | Illinois | $58,756 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $54,545 |
| 16 | Michigan | $54,902 |
| 17 | New York | $58,215 |
| 18 | Virginia | $58,926 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $56,438 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $58,469 |
| 21 | Alaska | $61,945 |
| 22 | Missouri | $54,538 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $53,465 |
| 24 | California | $57,470 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $55,459 |
| 26 | Utah | $54,959 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $55,182 |
| 28 | Alabama | $51,359 |
| 29 | Georgia | $54,960 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $52,320 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $54,129 |
| 32 | Washington | $54,015 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $52,385 |
| 34 | Florida | $51,140 |
| 35 | Maryland | $52,340 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $52,880 |
| 37 | Vermont | $50,400 |
| 38 | Indiana | $50,191 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $49,383 |
| 40 | Ohio | $49,585 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $54,435 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $47,914 |
| 43 | Idaho | $52,091 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $50,187 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $49,807 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $47,794 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $49,765 |
| 48 | Montana | $48,771 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $47,428 |
| 50 | Colorado | $44,732 |
| 51 | Maine | $45,556 |
Expert opinions on the best states for real estate appraisers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for real estate appraisers to find work opportunities?
Jefferson Sherman
Appraisal Institute President, Appraisal Institute
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.
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Updated January 8, 2025