Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$88,091
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.9%
- Live roles
- 116
Insurance Agent
$62,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 18.4%
- Live roles
- 1,108
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser - Multifamily
Commercial Appraiser
Review Appraiser
Staff Appraiser - King County, WA (SVI)
Commercial Review Appraiser Sr
Commercial Appraiser
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Lower New York (Nassau and Suffolk counties)
Highest-paying jobs
Software Engineer, Agent - Insurance
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
P&C Insurance Sales Agent
Insurance Sales Agent
Insurance Sales Agent Development Program
Licensed Life Insurance Sales Agent
Insurance Agent - Commercial Lines
Commercial Insurance Broker / Account Executive - Law Firms
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| US USAA | $92,560 | 14 |
Travelers
|
$84,600 | 10 |
|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$137,500 | 9 |
Sedgwick
|
$60,000 | 3 |
AAA
|
$87,162 | 2 |
Arbella Insurance
|
$75,000 | 2 |
| JC Jackson County | $62,296 | 2 |
|
Flagstar Bank
|
$123,018 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| AT AAA - The Auto Club Group | $62,500 | 112 |
AAA Club Alliance
|
$45,000 | 31 |
Farmers District 40
|
$65,000 | 26 |
|
AAA
|
$170,000 | 7 |
Matic
|
$50,710 | 3 |
Integrity
|
$39,520 | 3 |
|
Steadily
|
$150,000 | 2 |
| US USAA | $75,445 | 2 |
Appraiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $108,290 | 3 |
| Denver | $100,030 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $87,162 | 5 |
| Chicago | $84,600 | 5 |
Insurance Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $170,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $70,000 | 3 |
| London | $52,500 | 3 |
Appraiser vs Insurance Agent: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $88,091 per year (typically $67,037–$101,406), versus $62,500 for Insurance Agent ($59,273–$70,000). That puts Appraiser about 41% 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.