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3-step progression from Real Estate Agent to Real Estate Appraiser. Potential salary increase of 16% from entry to advanced level.
Entry Salary
$56,320
Real Estate Agent
Top Salary
$65,420
Real Estate Appraiser
Total Steps
3
licenses
Median Salary
$56,320
Pre-licensing education (40-180 hours) + state exam
Avg. Licensing Cost
$296
Avg. Timeline
5 weeks – 5 months
Median Salary
$72,280
2-3 years experience + additional education + broker exam
Avg. Licensing Cost
$366
Avg. Timeline
2.6 years – 2.9 years
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Median Salary
$65,420
AQB courses + supervised experience (varies by tier)
Avg. Licensing Cost
N/A
Avg. Timeline
1.2 years – 3.2 years
The real estate career ladder is a professional progression from Real Estate Agent to Real Estate Appraiser. It includes 3 licensing levels, each with increasing education, responsibility, and earning potential.
Advancing from Real Estate Agent ($56,320 median) to Real Estate Appraiser ($65,420 median) represents a 16% salary increase based on BLS national median data.
Each step requires additional education and licensing. Real Estate Agent: Pre-licensing education (40-180 hours) + state exam. Real Estate Broker: 2-3 years experience + additional education + broker exam. Real Estate Appraiser: AQB courses + supervised experience (varies by tier). The total time depends on the pace of your education and state-specific processing times.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 national medians. Licensing costs and timelines are averages across all US states derived from verified state licensing board data. Individual state requirements vary — see state-specific pages for details.