Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 13-2020 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$67,954
$32.67/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Property Appraisers and Assessors is $67,954 per year ($32.67/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $50,981 and $92,768 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $122,658 per year. There are approximately 57,070 property appraisers and assessors employed in the United States.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.8%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
6K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
77K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
27K
$64,370
Real Estate
NAICS 531000
14K
$62,420
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
NAICS 5220A1
3K
$92,130
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
2K
$72,010
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
NAICS 541900
2K
$72,550
Wage range across top 5 industries: $62,420 to $92,130 (48% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.25
$40,040
P25
$24.51
$50,981
P50MEDIAN
$32.67
$67,954
P75
$44.60
$92,768
P90
$58.97
$122,658
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average property appraisers and assessors salary?
The national median salary for Property Appraisers and Assessors is $67,954 per year ($32.67/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $50,981 and $92,768 annually.
How much do top-earning property appraisers and assessors make?
The 90th percentile salary for Property Appraisers and Assessors is $122,658 per year ($58.97/hr). The 75th percentile is $92,768 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for property appraisers and assessors?
Entry-level Property Appraisers and Assessors (10th percentile) earn approximately $40,040 per year ($19.25/hr). The 25th percentile is $50,981 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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