How to become 不動産鑑定士education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥5.83M
≈ $37,094
Top pay (est.)
¥10.11M
Top 10% ¥8.68M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.49Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.22Mest.
¥6.21M–¥8.39M
Outlook score
53/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
67%
High
Labor demand
Average
Openings-to-applicants 0.77x

How to become 不動産鑑定士

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
不動産鑑定士試験に合格する必要がある。
 受験資格に制限はないが、公認会計士試験や司法試験に合格すると一部試験が免除となる。試験合格後、実務修得において不動産鑑定士となるのに必要な技能及び高度な専門的応用能力を修得し、国土交通省の修了考査を受けたのち、同省に備える不動産鑑定士名簿に登録、その資格を有する。
 資格取得後は、企業内鑑定士として、鑑定評価を行ったり、独立開業して事業を始めることができる。
 土地や建物には非常に多くの法律、規制、助成措置等が関連しているため、豊富な知識と経験が必要である。

Skills, education and requirements for 不動産鑑定士

Key skills

Writing
5.2
Speaking
4.9
Active Listening
4.8
Reading Comprehension
4.7
Negotiation
4.1
Monitoring
4.1
Critical Thinking
3.9
Active Learning
3.9

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Economics and Accounting
3.1
Administrative
3.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.9
Law and Government
2.6
Sales and Marketing
2.5
Building and Construction
2.5
Geography
2.1
Administration and Management
2.1

What the work involves

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsGetting InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing Data or InformationInterpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Important abilities

Written ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningOral Expression

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 不動産鑑定士

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.