How much does a real estate appraiser earn?
Real estate appraisers determine market and lending values of residential and commercial property – for sale, purchase, financing, inheritance or court proceedings. Entry is often via real-estate clerk training, a real-estate degree or a career change with an expert course; a dedicated dual apprenticeship as “real estate appraiser” is uncommon. Gross pay depends on region, certification, client and specialisation. As a guide, employed real estate appraisers in Germany in 2026 often earn about €4,400–€5,400 gross per month; in apprenticeship, trainee or onboarding phases around €1,050–€1,400 is typical.
Salary by region (gross/month)
Guide figures as of 2026 for typical dependent employment. Actual pay depends on region, certification (e.g. HypZert), public appointment, client, experience and form of work (employed/self-employed) and is not a guarantee. The apprenticeship column refers to typical pay in related real-estate training, trainee or onboarding phases.
Further training options
Job and everyday work
Real estate appraisers inspect properties, analyse market data and building features and prepare transparent market-value or lending-value reports. Everyday work includes on-site appointments, research into comparable prices and regulations, and coordination with banks, courts, owners and other experts.
- Inspect residential and commercial properties on site: document location, condition, fittings, defects and use.
- Apply market data, comparable prices and valuation methods under ImmoWertV and check plausibility.
- Prepare appraisal reports, photo documentation and calculation annexes and clearly justify the results.
- Communicate with clients, banks, courts or authorities and align deadlines and documents.
- Evaluate building files, land-register extracts, leases and energy-related documents.
- Keep market, legal and technical knowledge up to date and meet quality and liability standards.
