Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$87,105
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.5%
- Live roles
- 118
Insurance Agent
$62,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16%
- Live roles
- 1,065
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Appraiser - Multifamily
Senior Appraiser
Commercial Appraiser
Senior Appraiser I
Commercial Appraiser
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Lower New York (Nassau and Suffolk counties)
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Northern VA/DC
Sr. Auto Field Appraiser - San Diego
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Bryan-College Station, TX Area
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Detroit
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer, Agent - Insurance
SVP, Broker Distribution (P&C Small Commercial Insurance)
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
Licensed Life Insurance Sales Agent
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| US USAA | $93,543 | 14 |
Travelers
|
$84,600 | 10 |
|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$156,250 | 4 |
Sedgwick
|
$61,250 | 4 |
| AL Allstate | $89,502 | 3 |
AAA
|
$87,162 | 3 |
| JC Jackson County | $56,930 | 3 |
|
S&T Bank
|
$113,350 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| AT AAA - The Auto Club Group | $62,500 | 84 |
AAA Club Alliance
|
$45,000 | 25 |
Farmers District 40
|
$65,000 | 20 |
|
AAA
|
$45,011 | 15 |
Matic
|
$55,099 | 4 |
Steadily
|
$150,000 | 2 |
Independence Pet Holdings
|
$41,902 | 2 |
|
Sierra
|
$285,000 | 1 |
Appraiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $112,500 | 3 |
Insurance Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $170,000 | 3 |
Appraiser vs Insurance Agent: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $87,105 per year (typically $66,410–$94,525), versus $62,500 for Insurance Agent ($50,710–$70,000). That puts Appraiser about 39% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Appraiser and Insurance Agent are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.