📐 Real Estate Appraiser License Requirements by State

Compare real estate appraiser license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level real estate appraiser license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $100–$100. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$100	$53,365
AKAlaska	Required	—	$100	$76,061
AZArizona	Required	—	$100	$59,499
ARArkansas	Required	—	$100	$51,525
CACalifornia	Required	—	$100	$84,649
COColorado	Required	—	$100	$66,247
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$100	$70,541
DEDelaware	Required	—	$100	$61,340
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$100	$78,515
FLFlorida	Required	—	$100	$58,886
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$100	$57,046
HIHawaii	Required	—	$100	$82,809
IDIdaho	Required	—	$100	$57,659
ILIllinois	Required	—	$100	$64,407
INIndiana	Required	—	$100	$55,819
IAIowa	Required	—	$100	$54,592
KSKansas	Required	—	$100	$54,592
KYKentucky	Required	—	$100	$54,592
LALouisiana	Required	—	$100	$55,206
MEMaine	Required	—	$100	$59,499
MDMaryland	Required	—	$100	$66,860
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$100	$74,834
MIMichigan	Required	—	$100	$57,659
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$100	$63,793
MSMississippi	Required	—	$100	$50,912
MOMissouri	Required	—	$100	$55,206
MTMontana	Required	—	$100	$58,886
NENebraska	Required	—	$100	$55,206
NVNevada	Required	—	$100	$62,566
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$100	$63,793
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$100	$72,381
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$100	$55,819
NYNew York	Required	—	$100	$79,742
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$56,432
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$58,273
OHOhio	Required	—	$100	$56,432
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$100	$53,365
OROregon	Required	—	$100	$67,474
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$100	$60,113
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$100	$63,180
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$55,819
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$53,979
TNTennessee	Required	—	$100	$55,206
TXTexas	Required	—	$100	$57,659
UTUtah	Required	—	$100	$59,499
VTVermont	Required	—	$100	$61,953
VAVirginia	Required	—	$100	$62,566
WAWashington	Required	—	$100	$72,381
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$100	$52,752
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$100	$57,659
WYWyoming	Required	—	$100	$58,273

Common questions about real estate appraiser licensing

Do all states require a real estate appraiser license?

No — 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level real estate appraiser license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a real estate appraiser license?

Application fees across the states range $100–$100. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a real estate appraiser license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.