Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,430 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in San Diego earn between $70,390 and $132,180.
- $65K10th
- $70K25th
- $100KMedian
- $132K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
| Median | $99,850 | $8,321 | $48.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,390 | $5,866 | $33.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,180 | $11,015 | $63.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in San Diego earn 8% more than the California average ($96,360) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $103,760 | $99,850 | $65,040 | $167,430 | 440 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $103,760, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $76,268 a year, or $6,356 a month and $2,933 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 San Diego a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $103,760 buys what about $92,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in San Diego?
$49.88 an hour on average, and $48.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in San Diego?
About $76,268 a year ($6,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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