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What appraisers make
Typical
$67,960
Trainee or new license
$40,030
Certified general or busy self-employed
$122,660
The national median is $67,960 a year and the bottom tenth start near $40,030. The survey counts appraisers together with county tax assessors, who are salaried government staff, so it blends two fairly different jobs. Self-employed residential appraisers are paid per report and their income moves with mortgage volume.