How much does a property appraiser and assessor make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $32.67 an hour or $5,663 a month.
- Hourly
- $32.67
- Average (mean)
- $75,770
- Jobs
- 57,070
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,030 | $19.25 | |
| 25th | $50,970 | $24.50 | |
| Median | $67,960 | $32.67 | |
| 75th | $92,760 | $44.60 | |
| 90th | $122,700 | $58.97 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $108,000 |
| New Jersey | $92,390 |
| Massachusetts | $91,750 |
| California | $88,900 |
| Connecticut | $86,050 |
| Washington | $83,710 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 |
| Maine | $80,930 |
| Alaska | $80,330 |
| Iowa | $80,160 |
| Hawaii | $79,860 |
| New York | $78,060 |
| Maryland | $77,610 |
| Virginia | $76,080 |
| Rhode Island | $75,900 |
| Colorado | $75,150 |
| New Hampshire | $74,670 |
| Wisconsin | $68,660 |
| North Carolina | $66,700 |
| Texas | $65,840 |
| Florida | $65,620 |
| North Dakota | $65,210 |
| Nebraska | $64,770 |
| Michigan | $64,270 |
| Idaho | $63,410 |
| Ohio | $63,410 |
| South Dakota | $63,350 |
| Louisiana | $62,910 |
| Georgia | $62,460 |
| Tennessee | $62,350 |
| Montana | $62,250 |
| Alabama | $61,370 |
| Wyoming | $60,860 |
| Indiana | $60,350 |
| Illinois | $60,150 |
| South Carolina | $59,110 |
| Kentucky | $58,850 |
| Nevada | $57,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,920 |
| Delaware | $57,610 |
| Missouri | $57,380 |
| Utah | $56,100 |
| Mississippi | $54,530 |
| Oregon | $54,460 |
| Kansas | $51,390 |
| Arizona | $51,250 |
| Arkansas | $50,840 |
| New Mexico | $50,550 |
| Oklahoma | $49,990 |
| West Virginia | $44,940 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $105,600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,500 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $102,800 |
| San Diego, CA | $99,850 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $99,800 |
| Trenton, NJ | $98,950 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,020 |
| Sacramento, CA | $96,220 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $96,010 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $95,730 |
| Boston, MA | $94,230 |
| Des Moines, IA | $92,370 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $91,600 |
| Manchester, NH | $91,280 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $91,230 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a property appraiser and assessor make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $32.67 ($67,960 a year).
How much does a property appraiser and assessor make a month?
About $5,663 a month before tax, based on a median of $67,960 a year.
How much does a property appraiser and assessor make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,030 or less a year ($19.25 an hour); the top 10% make $122,700 or more.
Which state pays property appraiser and assessors the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $108,000 a year, followed by New Jersey ($92,390) and Massachusetts ($91,750).
Which city pays property appraiser and assessors the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $105,600 a year.
How many property appraiser and assessors are there in the United States?
About 57,070 people work as property appraiser and assessors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.