How much does an independent appraiser make?

Independent fee appraisers are paid per appraisal rather than a salary, so earnings vary with workload. The median annual wage for property appraisers and assessors was $67,960 in May 2025, but the range is wide: the lowest 10% earned less than $40,030 and the highest 10% earned more than $122,660. Most appraisers are self-employed, and self-employed fee appraisers may work more than 40 hours per week.