Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$86,659
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.1%
- Live roles
- 121
Property Manager
$85,005
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.9%
- Live roles
- 631
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 Detroit
Sr. Auto Appraiser - Field (Maryland)
Highest-paying jobs
Government Property Manager
Sr. Enterprise Account Manager - Intellectual Property Solutions
Sr Manager SALT Real Property Tax
Underwriting Manager-Retail Middle Market Property
Underwriting Manager-Retail Middle Market Property
State and Local Indirect Tax - Property Tax Manager
Property and Facilities Manager
Senior Relationship Manager, Income Property Group
Senior Manager, Intellectual Property - Disputes, Claims & Investigations
Southeast E&S Property Underwriting Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| US USAA | $92,560 | 14 |
Travelers
|
$84,600 | 11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$74,925 | 99 |
Colliers International
|
$90,002 | 13 |
Greystar
|
$125,000 | 10 |
Transwestern
|
$100,000 | 10 |
| VL Valet Living | $80,000 | 7 |
Lincoln Property Company
|
$82,500 | 6 |
| OG Onni Group | $76,250 | 6 |
GDIT
|
$69,801 | 6 |
Appraiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $112,500 | 3 |
Property Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $145,000 | 3 |
| New York | $138,750 | 10 |
| San Francisco | $128,750 | 8 |
| Chicago | $120,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $106,375 | 7 |
| Denver | $92,500 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $90,002 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $78,625 | 15 |
| Toronto | $67,627 | 8 |
Appraiser vs Property Manager: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $86,659 per year (typically $66,410–$94,034), versus $85,005 for Property Manager ($67,340–$115,601). That puts Appraiser about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Appraiser and Property Manager 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.