How much does a commercial real estate appraiser make?

Commercial appraisal work generally requires the Certified General credential, and pay tends to sit above the occupation as a whole. The Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage for all property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025, with finance and insurance the top-paying industry at $83,630. Private salary surveys place the average certified general (commercial) appraiser well above that occupation-wide median, and typically higher than certified residential appraisers as well.