Career Atlas USA

Property Appraisers and Assessors

Median salary
$67,960
Average salary
$75,770
Employment
57,070
Projected growth
3.8% growth
Annual openings
6,300
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

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Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 20242034.

Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
21.1%

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

Where This Career Is Most Concentrated

Metro areas where property appraisers and assessors make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).

  1. 1Bloomington, IN10.63× national avg
  2. 2Rapid City, SD3.77× national avg
  3. 3Beckley, WV3.07× national avg
  4. 4Columbia, MO2.99× national avg
  5. 5Asheville, NC2.70× national avg
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