PublicPay

Appraising salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Appraising series (series 1171) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $134,858. Full appraising salary profile →

Agency spread
$50,416
highest vs. lowest agency median
National median
$134,858
311 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Appraising median pay by state
State Employees Median pay Middle 50%
Georgia 36 $121,268 $98,757–$146,368

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Appraising median pay by agency
Agency Employees Median pay Middle 50%
Department of Housing and Urban Development 76 $145,154 $126,656–$154,934
Department of the Interior 62 $142,587 $129,424–$162,703
Department of Agriculture 55 $136,025 $129,225–$158,713
Department of Veterans Affairs 93 $94,738 $85,931–$107,341

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)