Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$86,659
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.1%
- Live roles
- 121
Underwriter
$116,017
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.7%
- Live roles
- 783
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Appraiser
Senior Appraiser - Multifamily
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 Field Auto Appraiser (East Lansing)
Senior Auto Appraiser – Field for Philadelphia Metro Area
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance
Vice President, CMBS Underwriter
Senior Underwriter, Property Facultative
FHA/HUD Deputy Chief Underwriter – LEAN
Commercial Underwriter, P&C
North America Casualty Treaty Reinsurance Underwriter
Latin America (LatAm) Surety Underwriter
AVP Underwriter-Primary/Excess Casualty
Property Program Underwriter, Consultant - Reinsurance and Alternative Risk Transfer
Senior Account Executive Officer/Sr. Underwriter, National Accounts
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 47 |
|
The Hartford
|
$138,200 | 26 |
| RS Ryan Specialty | $112,500 | 17 |
AIG
|
$100,000 | 13 |
|
Nationwide
|
$149,000 | 12 |
Bank of America
|
$134,000 | 11 |
PNC
|
$130,000 | 9 |
MSIG USA
|
$162,500 | 8 |
Appraiser salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $112,500 | 3 |
Underwriter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $150,500 | 20 |
| Seattle | $144,850 | 6 |
| Boston | $142,800 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $138,200 | 25 |
| New York | $134,375 | 82 |
| San Francisco | $134,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $120,000 | 61 |
| Denver | $117,750 | 10 |
| Toronto | $72,500 | 6 |
Appraiser vs Underwriter: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $86,659 per year (typically $66,410–$94,034), versus $116,017 for Underwriter ($92,500–$144,750). That puts Underwriter about 34% 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.