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Also called assessor, city assessor, county assessor and deputy assessor.
$67,960
Median pay a year
57,070
People do this work
6
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Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate
Summary
Appraiser estimating real estate values through property inspections, data analysis, and market trend evaluation, while preparing detailed reports and defending assessments at public hearings
Experience
Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Computed final estimations of property values, considering depreciation, replacement costs, and income potential
Prepared written reports estimating property values and outlining methods used to meet appraisal standards
Photographed interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value and substantiate findings
Inspected properties to determine appraisal value based on market value, location, and building costs
Reviewed information about property transfers for accuracy, checking details on buyers, sellers, and sales prices
Collected and analyzed relevant data to identify real estate market trends and assess property values
Explained assessed values and defended appealed assessments at public hearings for property owners
Skills
Appraising property values, Gathering financial records, Verifying records accuracy, Examining financial records, Analyzing market conditions, Creating products, Evaluating property condition, Calculating data, Estimating costs of goods, Developing financial information systems
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Computed final estimations of property valuesPrepared written reports estimating property valuesPhotographed properties to assist in appraisalsSearched public records for property transactionsObtained county land values and sales informationInspected properties to determine appraisal value
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Computed final estimations of property values by analyzing market conditions and property characteristics
Photographed properties, capturing both interiors and exteriors to support appraisal documentation
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Computed final estimations of property values, resulting in more precise valuations for clients
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Valuations became more precise for clientsReduced disputes over property valuesIncreased trust from stakeholders
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Photographed properties, capturing both interiors and exteriors to support appraisal documentation
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Several properties each weekMost properties I appraisedA few each month
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Appraising property values
Gathering financial records
Verifying records accuracy
Examining financial records
Analyzing market conditions
Creating products
Evaluating property condition
Calculating data
Estimating costs of goods
Developing financial information systems
Preparing budgets
Maintaining data in systems
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What an Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate does
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Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
What it pays
How much does an Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$50,970
Median
$67,960
75th percentile
$92,760
These figures cover this work together with Appraiser of Personal and Business Property, which is how they are published.
About 57,070 people do this work and Appraiser of Personal and Business Property in the United States, counted together.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$67,520
$80,330
$100,150
AL
$35,910
$61,370
$97,710
AR
$40,440
$50,840
$63,230
AZ
$44,340
$51,250
$75,870
CA
$70,310
$88,900
$121,530
CO
$59,520
$75,150
$96,020
CT
$70,530
$86,050
$109,100
DC
$78,240
$107,980
$134,140
DE
$52,210
$57,610
$78,090
FL
$55,060
$65,620
$82,840
GA
$46,610
$62,460
$81,810
HI
$64,870
$79,860
$86,110
IA
$58,770
$80,160
$100,080
ID
$49,110
$63,410
$98,040
IL
$47,050
$60,150
$90,790
IN
$46,010
$60,350
$78,790
KS
$41,020
$51,390
$76,350
KY
$46,980
$58,850
$72,550
LA
$49,390
$62,910
$75,330
MA
$68,920
$91,750
$114,430
MD
$59,030
$77,610
$98,260
ME
$63,520
$80,930
$106,760
MI
$51,990
$64,270
$82,340
MN
$64,170
$83,400
$115,770
MO
$45,870
$57,380
$73,380
MS
$41,060
$54,530
$68,890
MT
$49,950
$62,250
$69,630
NC
$50,860
$66,700
$85,610
ND
$55,340
$65,210
$89,400
NE
$57,920
$64,770
$79,610
NH
$62,040
$74,670
$95,700
NJ
$69,800
$92,390
$139,300
NM
$45,250
$50,550
$67,060
NV
$50,530
$57,960
$74,480
NY
$61,930
$78,060
$102,760
OH
$50,110
$63,410
$83,220
OK
$39,440
$49,990
$81,480
OR
$43,550
$54,460
$86,160
PA
$48,170
$57,920
$80,660
PR
$25,960
$33,370
$49,270
RI
$62,620
$75,900
$104,060
SC
$51,820
$59,110
$71,220
SD
$52,100
$63,350
$74,570
TN
$46,960
$62,350
$82,040
TX
$51,850
$65,840
$82,430
UT
$36,670
$56,100
$80,170
VA
$56,260
$76,080
$96,830
WA
$64,520
$83,710
$100,040
WI
$59,330
$68,660
$89,990
WV
$36,410
$44,940
$55,160
WY
$45,640
$60,860
$73,720
Other names
Other names for this job
assessor, city assessor, county assessor, deputy assessor, field assessor, personal property assessor, property condition assessor, real estate assessor, sole assessor, tax assessor, appraisal manager, appraisal reviewer.
More names for this work
appraisal specialist, appraiser, bank appraiser, certified real estate appraiser, certified residential appraiser, certified residential real estate appraiser, claims appraiser, claims staff appraiser, commercial appraiser, commercial real estate appraiser, field appraiser, field inspector, field staff appraiser, home appraiser, insurance appraiser, land appraiser, licensed appraiser, personal property appraiser, physical appraiser, property appraiser, property inspector, property preservation contractor, real estate appraiser, real property appraiser, real property evaluator, registered appraiser, residential appraiser, residential fee appraiser, residential property tax appraiser, residential real estate appraiser, residential staff appraiser, review appraiser, right of way agent, right of way appraiser, row agent, row appraiser, staff appraiser, tax appraiser, underwriting field inspector, valuation manager, valuation specialist.
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This page is about the occupation Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.