Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,080 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Boise earn between $50,280 and $123,370.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $81KMedian
- $123K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,640 | $6,970 | $40.21 |
| Median | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,370 | $10,281 | $59.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Boise earn 12% more than the Idaho average ($74,740) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $83,640 | $81,360 | $38,250 | $130,080 | 180 |
| Idaho | $74,740 | $63,410 | $39,640 | $126,760 | 500 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $83,640, a single filer in Boise takes home about $64,346 a year, or $5,362 a month and $2,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $83,640 buys what about $85,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$83,640
- Coeur d'Alene$77,800
- Twin Falls$71,780
- Idaho Falls$68,000
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 Boise: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Boise?
$40.21 an hour on average, and $39.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Boise?
About $64,346 a year ($5,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,640. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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