How much does a certified residential appraiser make?

No government wage series reports certified residential appraisers separately, so pay figures come from private surveys, which place typical earnings well above the occupation-wide median. Private job-site medians also run higher than the combined figure. For context, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median for all property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025, and that figure covers wage-and-salary workers only.

Nationally, property appraisers and assessors earned a median annual wage of $67,960 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,030, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $122,660. Earnings vary by credential level, market, and the share of work that is residential versus commercial.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national median wage of $67,960 per year for property appraisers and assessors as of May 2025, with the top 10% earning more than $122,660. There is no official Connecticut figure for certified residential appraisers, but industry salary estimates place average residential pay in the state near the national median, varying with market volume and workload.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median wage of $67,960 per year ($32.67 per hour) for property appraisers and assessors as of May 2025. The lowest 10% earned under $40,030 and the highest 10% over $122,660. Pay varies by setting: the median in finance and insurance was $83,630, and independent fee appraisers are paid per appraisal, so their earnings vary significantly.

A Certified Residential appraiser's income depends on fee volume, market activity, and whether the appraiser works independently or for a firm. In Georgia, residential appraisers typically earn less than commercial appraisers, whose work matches the Certified General classification. Certified Residential requires 200 hours of qualifying education and 1,500 hours of experience over at least 12 months.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national median annual wage of $67,960 for property appraisers and assessors as of May 2025, with the lowest 10% earning under $40,030 and the highest 10% earning over $122,660. By industry, the median is $83,630 in finance and insurance and $62,420 in real estate. The Bureau does not publish a separate Hawaii-specific wage for this occupation.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not break out certified residential appraisers separately; its median annual wage for property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025. Pay varies by credential level and market, and certified general appraisers typically earn the most among the four credential levels.

State wage data for Iowa covers property appraisers and assessors as a group, with no figure for certified residential appraisers alone. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2023 place Iowa among the top five highest-paying states for the occupation. Certified residential appraisers may appraise residential units ranging from one to four tenants, and individual earnings vary with workload and market.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a median annual wage of $67,960 for property appraisers and assessors in May 2025. The lowest 10% earned under $40,030 and the highest 10% earned over $122,660. Pay varies by industry, with finance and insurance at a median of $83,630 and real estate at $62,420.

Nationally, the median annual wage for property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 as of May 2025, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, with the 90th percentile at $122,660. Pay varies by credential level: certified residential appraisers typically earn more than licensed-level appraisers, and certified general appraisers typically earn the most.

Nationally, the median annual wage for property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The National Association of Realtors reports Certified Residential appraisers earn between $70,000 and $200,000.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $67,960 for property appraisers and assessors as of May 2025. Pay varies by industry: finance and insurance paid a median of $83,630, local government $64,370, and real estate $62,420. The lowest 10% of earners made under $40,030, and the highest 10% made over $122,660.

Nationally, the median annual wage for property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the highest 10% earned more than $122,660. Income varies by credential and market. Texas estimates place Certified Residential appraisers above the Licensed Residential level and below the Certified General level.

Nationally, the median annual wage for property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average pay varies by industry: $83,630 in finance and insurance and $62,420 in real estate. The highest-earning 10 percent made over $122,660.

Wage data are not broken out by appraisal credential level, so no figure exists specifically for certified residential appraisers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national median annual wage of $67,960 for property appraisers and assessors as of May 2025, ranging from under $40,030 to more than $122,660. Median pay was $83,630 in finance and insurance, $64,370 in local government, and $62,420 in real estate.