Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$79,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 87.5%
- Live roles
- 24
Real Estate Agent
$140,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.7%
- Live roles
- 450
Highest-paying jobs
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Highest-paying jobs
Real Estate Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
Vice President, Real Estate and Workplace
Real Estate Mid-Level / Senior Transactional Associate (Development Focus)
California Licensed Real Estate Agent
California Licensed Real Estate Agent
Florida Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent
Real Estate Development Attorney
Director of Real Estate, Legal
Real Estate Attorney
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Banks Valuation
|
$80,000 | 19 |
| CF Compeer Financial | $79,600 | 1 |
Horace Mann
|
$79,250 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 15 |
Orchard
|
$137,500 | 13 |
Team Architects
|
$90,000 | 7 |
Compass
|
$175,000 | 5 |
|
Marshallreddick
|
$250,000 | 4 |
Anthropic
|
$230,000 | 4 |
|
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$214,750 | 4 |
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$152,500 | 4 |
Real Estate Agent salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $208,625 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 7 |
| Chicago | $122,500 | 6 |
Appraiser vs Real Estate Agent: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $79,800 per year (typically $79,513–$80,000), versus $140,000 for Real Estate Agent ($93,600–$187,500). That puts Real Estate Agent about 75% 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.