Real Estate Appraiser
Property appraisers and assessors provide a value estimate on real estate and on tangible personal and business property.
What the job is
- The work
- Property appraisers and assessors provide a value estimate on real estate and on tangible personal and business property.
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Property Appraisers and Assessors — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Work environment
- Although property appraisers and assessors work in offices, they may spend a large part of their time conducting site visits. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
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Property Appraisers and Assessors — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Good fit for
- Independent, observant people who like site visits, data and writing careful reports.
- Career cluster
- Financial Services
Key numbers
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, pay for May 2025 (property appraisers and assessors).
- Median pay
- $67,960 a year ($32.67 an hour)
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Property Appraisers and Assessors — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Jobs in 2025
- 68,400
- Typical entry
- Bachelor's degree
- Training after hire
- Long-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
- Projected growth
- +3%, which BLS calls "as fast as average"
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Property Appraisers and Assessors — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Jobs added
- +2,400 over 2025–35
- All U.S. jobs
- 3.5% over the same period, for comparison
How to become one
- The usual route
- Property appraisers and assessors typically need a bachelor’s degree, although educational requirements vary. Appraisers of real estate must meet state licensure or certification requirements.
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Property Appraisers and Assessors — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- In short
- Appraisers typically need a bachelor's degree, though requirements vary by state and credential. Appraisers of real estate must hold a state license or certification for federally related transactions: qualifying education, supervised experience and the AQB national exam.
- License
- State appraiser regulatory agencies. Real Estate Appraiser license steps
- Paying for it
- File the FAFSA (opens by October 1) for grants, work-study and federal loans; a Pell Grant pays up to $7,395 a year (2026–27). Average public four-year tuition and fees: $11,950 in-state vs $31,880 out-of-state (2025–26). Residency rules and regional discounts · Save with 2+2 transfer
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Step-by-step roadmap
The routes step by step, the exam gates and the state license step are on one page.
Real estate appraiser: trainee, licensed or certified — education hours, experience and the national exam
See the roadmap
Route 1: Trainee under a supervisor → licensed or certified appraiser · Route 2: PAREA or practicum instead of a supervisor
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