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Property Appraisers and Assessors average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$118,520
- San Luis Obispo$108,110
- Vallejo$105,020
- San Diego$103,760
- Sacramento$99,510
- Santa Rosa$99,210
- Riverside$95,810
- Los Angeles$94,970
- Santa Maria$94,770
- Oxnard$92,040
- San Jose$91,330
- Fresno$88,020
- Redding$84,630
- Visalia$79,880
- Modesto$78,540
- Stockton$72,760
- Bakersfield$68,700
- Chico$63,280
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $118,520 | $105,580 | $81,890 | $85,278 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $108,110 | $102,840 | $102,840 | $78,923 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $105,020 | $103,510 | $103,510 | $77,037 | 108 |
| San Diego | $103,760 | $99,850 | $70,390 | $76,268 | 112 |
| Sacramento | $99,510 | $96,220 | $73,900 | $73,673 | 107 |
| Santa Rosa | $99,210 | $91,230 | $84,550 | $73,490 | 108 |
| Riverside | $95,810 | $86,260 | $67,010 | $71,414 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | $94,970 | $91,600 | $73,730 | $70,901 | 114 |
| Santa Maria | $94,770 | $95,730 | $73,560 | $70,779 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $92,040 | $78,690 | $72,650 | $69,112 | 111 |
| San Jose | $91,330 | $81,760 | $45,090 | $68,679 | 110 |
| Fresno | $88,020 | $82,310 | $62,680 | $66,658 | 102 |
| Redding | $84,630 | $85,240 | $62,190 | $64,589 | 101 |
| Visalia | $79,880 | $77,020 | $60,180 | $61,689 | 100 |
| Modesto | $78,540 | $76,500 | $61,690 | $60,871 | 104 |
| Stockton | $72,760 | $59,180 | $37,730 | $57,268 | 105 |
| Bakersfield | $68,700 | $60,960 | $40,430 | $54,737 | 101 |
| Chico | $63,280 | $62,760 | $48,330 | $51,036 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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