Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$88,091
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.9%
- Live roles
- 116
Real Estate Agent
$130,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.8%
- Live roles
- 1,900
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser - Multifamily
Senior Appraiser
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
ATPUO - Winter 2027 - ADM3353M - Introduction to Real Estate Management
Tax Manager - Real Estate
Senior Counsel, Real Estate
Financial Services Tax - Real Estate Director
Real Estate – Associate (Mid to Senior Level) – NY
Real Estate Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
Capital Markets - real estate finance, Attorney (Senior Attorney)
Real Estate Finance Associate
Associate - Real Estate
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 |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 219 |
Blackstone
|
$165,000 | 18 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $145,765 | 18 |
Bank of America
|
$121,125 | 16 |
Regions
|
$105,126 | 16 |
|
PwC
|
$164,000 | 14 |
Orchard
|
$137,500 | 13 |
KeyBank
|
$72,000 | 11 |
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 |
Real Estate Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $188,637 | 31 |
| Seattle | $180,000 | 15 |
| Austin | $180,000 | 15 |
| Denver | $179,600 | 28 |
| New York | $175,000 | 135 |
| Boston | $170,000 | 29 |
| Los Angeles | $159,450 | 40 |
| Chicago | $137,900 | 58 |
| Atlanta | $121,202 | 27 |
| Singapore | $109,200 | 3 |
Appraiser vs Real Estate Agent: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $88,091 per year (typically $67,037–$101,406), versus $130,000 for Real Estate Agent ($87,500–$182,500). That puts Real Estate Agent about 48% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Appraiser and Real Estate 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.