Side-by-side distribution
Appraiser
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 82.6%
- Live roles
- 23
Underwriter
$104,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 131
Highest-paying jobs
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Licensed/Certified Residential Appraiser
Certified Residential Appraiser
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Credit Underwriter
Senior Commercial Underwriter, Underwriting Intelligence
Senior Fleet Underwriter
AVP, Executive Underwriter, Cyber & Technology
Senior Underwriter OR AVP, Executive Underwriter
Senior Credit Underwriter
Commercial Credit Underwriter
Senior Cyber Underwriter (Wholesale)
Fund Finance Underwriter
Mortgage Underwriter Team Lead
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Banks Valuation
|
$80,000 | 19 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mindrift
|
$104,000 | 23 |
The Symicor Group
|
$100,000 | 6 |
|
Liberty Mutual Canada
|
$154,000 | 3 |
Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC
|
$114,000 | 3 |
|
At-Bay
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Northmarq
|
$93,000 | 3 |
Gore Mutual Insurance
|
$69,500 | 3 |
| PB Piermont Bank | $133,750 | 2 |
Appraiser vs Underwriter: which pays more?
The median for Appraiser is $80,000 per year (typically $80,000–$80,000), versus $104,000 for Underwriter ($80,500–$124,900). That puts Underwriter about 30% 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.