# Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

> Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/appraisers-and-assessors-of-real-estate
- SOC code: 13-2023.00
- Career family: Business and finance
- Median annual pay: $67,960 (10th percentile $40,030, 90th percentile $122,660)
- Projected growth: As fast as average, +3.5%
- Openings a year: 5,200
- Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook: no
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections
- Pay and outlook are for the broader BLS group "Property appraisers and assessors".

## Interest profile (code CEI)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 28 |
| Investigative (I) | 31 |
| Artistic (A) | 10 |
| Social (S) | 27 |
| Enterprising (E) | 65 |
| Conventional (C) | 80 |

## What you'd do

- Getting Information (importance 91/100)
- Working with Computers (importance 88/100)
- Analyzing Data or Information (importance 85/100)
- Processing Information (importance 83/100)
- Documenting/Recording Information (importance 81/100)
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (importance 75/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 73/100)
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (importance 73/100)
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (importance 68/100)
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (importance 68/100)

## Skills

Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Monitoring, Active Learning

## Knowledge

English Language, Mathematics, Building and Construction, Customer and Personal Service, Computers and Electronics, Economics and Accounting, Administration and Management, Law and Government, Geography, Administrative

## Also called

Appraisal Manager, Appraisal Reviewer, Appraisal Specialist, Appraiser, Assessor, Bank Appraiser, Certified Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Residential Appraiser, Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, City Assessor

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Real Estate](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/5215) (CIP 5215, 247 colleges)
- Real Estate Development (CIP 0410, 21 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Villanova University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/villanova-university-3127) | Real Estate | $86,945 | $131,911 | $27,000 |
| [New York University NYU](https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-york-university-nyu-1866) | Real Estate | $88,970 | $130,716 | $13,598 |
| [University of Wisconsin-Madison Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-madison-main-campus-3084) | Real Estate | $75,375 | $120,483 | $15,000 |
| [University of Southern California USC](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-southern-california-usc-3050) | Real Estate Development | $80,927 | $107,292 | $12,000 |
| [Texas Christian University TCU](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-christian-university-tcu-2701) | Real Estate | $60,524 | $103,547 | $21,225 |
| [Marquette University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/marquette-university-1598) | Real Estate | $73,121 | $99,583 | $23,374 |
| [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university-3134) | Real Estate | $68,467 | $95,576 | $19,573 |
| [Ohio State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ohio-state-university-main-campus-2000) | Real Estate | $67,271 | $91,213 | $19,500 |

## Related careers

- [Appraisers of Personal and Business Property](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/appraisers-of-personal-and-business-property): $67,960 median pay
- [Real Estate Brokers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/real-estate-brokers): $73,220 median pay
- [Real Estate Sales Agents](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/real-estate-sales-agents): $52,830 median pay
- [Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/property-real-estate-and-community-association-managers): $69,990 median pay
- [Government Property Inspectors and Investigators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/government-property-inspectors-and-investigators): $80,730 median pay
- [Surveyors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/surveyors): $75,440 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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