Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,310 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Portland earn between $64,230 and $100,320.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,140 | $7,012 | $40.45 |
| Median | $80,290 | $6,691 | $38.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,320 | $8,360 | $48.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($85,160) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $84,140 | $80,290 | $57,420 | $123,310 | 90 |
| Maine | $85,160 | $80,930 | $53,340 | $118,590 | 230 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $84,140, a single filer in Portland takes home about $64,021 a year, or $5,335 a month and $2,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $84,140 buys what about $82,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$81,830
- Boston, MA$100,560
- Worcester, MA$85,470
- Barnstable, MA$88,200
- Providence, RI$86,680
- Burlington, VT$77,760
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 Portland: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Portland?
$40.45 an hour on average, and $38.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Portland?
About $64,021 a year ($5,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,140. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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