Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,490 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Sacramento earn between $73,900 and $123,860.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $96KMedian
- $124K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,510 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
| Median | $96,220 | $8,018 | $46.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,900 | $6,158 | $35.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,860 | $10,322 | $59.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Sacramento earn 3% more than the California average ($96,360) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $99,510 | $96,220 | $62,550 | $150,490 | 370 |
| California | $96,360 | $88,900 | $56,750 | $141,610 | 6,380 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $99,510, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $73,673 a year, or $6,139 a month and $2,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $99,510 buys what about $93,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th of 18 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($118,520).
- 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
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in California
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Sacramento?
$47.84 an hour on average, and $46.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $73,673 a year ($6,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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