Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,980 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Tucson earn between $39,620 and $76,980.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Median | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($59,410) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $57,260 | $48,000 | $34,670 | $76,980 | 190 |
| Arizona | $59,410 | $51,250 | $37,300 | $83,340 | 1,670 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $57,260, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $47,151 a year, or $3,929 a month and $1,813 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $57,260 buys what about $59,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($63,370).
- Prescott Valley$63,370
- Phoenix$60,010
- Tucson$57,260
Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Tucson: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Tucson?
$27.53 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $47,151 a year ($3,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,260.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2020; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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