Appraiser Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does an Appraiser make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Appraiser in Washington, DC is $82,347. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,760 to $92,335, with most professionals earning between $62,120 and $101,428.

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What is an Appraiser?

An Appraiser (from Latin appretiare, "to value"), is one who determines the fair market value of property, real or personal. In England the business of an Appraiser is usually combined with that of an auctioneer, while the word itself has a similar meaning to that of "valuer"....

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July 01, 2022

Assist in the review and selection of the most relevant comparable information relative to the property being appraised.

November 16, 2022

Provides simple to moderately complex appraisals for agricultural properties and assists senior-level appraisal staff with evaluations of property on large and/or complex loans.

February 26, 2023

Prepares valuations or appraisals in connection with loans secured by non-complex agricultural properties and assists with the development of valuations or appraisals of properties that may involve large and/or complex loans, specialized or highly improved properties, loans in litigation, foreclosure or bankruptcy and acquired properties.

February 26, 2023

Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, take initiative, work under time pressures, work with minimal supervision, and exercise independent and sound judgment.

April 08, 2023

Requires possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, including at least twenty-four (24) semester units or thirty-six (36) quarter units of accounting and/or auditing courses.

April 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Appraiser in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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71760

92335

82347

Average Total Cash Compensation

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75288

98490

85913

What is the average salary for Appraiser in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Appraiser in Washington, DC. The base salary for Appraiser ranges from $71,760 to $92,335 with the average base salary of $82,347. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,288 to $98,490 with the average total cash compensation of $85,913.

View Average Salary for Appraiser as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,347	$71,760 - $92,335
Bonus	$3,566	$3,528 - $6,156
Total Pay	$85,913	$75,288 - $98,490

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Appraiser Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,760 - $92,335	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,760 - $92,335	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,760 - $92,335	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,610 - $92,143	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,760 - $92,335	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,760 - $92,335	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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