Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$79,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 87.5%
- Live roles
- 24
Underwriter
$102,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.8%
- Live roles
- 109
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
Senior Credit Underwriter
Reinsurance and Portfolio Underwriter
Senior Commercial Underwriter, Underwriting Intelligence
Senior Fleet Underwriter
Assistant Vice President, Executive Underwriter - Programs (Property Expertise)
Senior Credit Underwriter (C&I)
Senior Underwriter OR AVP, Executive Underwriter
Senior Technical Underwriter
Mortgage Underwriter Team Lead
CRE Commercial Underwriter - To 165K - Chicago, IL - Job 3655B
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
The Symicor Group
|
$105,000 | 7 |
At-Bay
|
$102,500 | 4 |
|
Liberty Mutual Canada
|
$154,000 | 3 |
Northmarq
|
$93,000 | 3 |
Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC
|
$114,000 | 2 |
Pie Insurance
|
$98,750 | 2 |
Gore Mutual Insurance
|
$69,500 | 2 |
|
Moniepoint
|
$520,000 | 1 |
Appraiser vs Underwriter: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $79,800 per year (typically $79,513–$80,000), versus $102,500 for Underwriter ($81,000–$135,000). That puts Underwriter about 28% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Appraiser and Underwriter 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.