SOC 13-2020 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro

Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in Hagerstown, MD

The average salary for property appraisers and assessors in Hagerstown, Maryland is $66,750 a year ($32.09 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,590: half of the people in this job in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).

$66,750average per year

$32.09 / hourMedian $61,590Take-home ≈ $52,830

  • $38K10th
  • $41K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $84K75th
  • $101K90th

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Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Hagerstown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,800 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Hagerstown earn between $40,680 and $83,800.

  • $38K10th
  • $41K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $84K75th
  • $101K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$66,750$5,562$32.09
Median$61,590$5,132$29.61
Entry level (25th percentile)$40,680$3,390$19.56
Experienced (75th percentile)$83,800$6,983$40.29

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Property appraisers and assessors in Hagerstown earn 18% less than the Maryland average ($81,890) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,960.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Hagerstown$66,750$61,590$37,970$100,800n/a
Maryland$81,890$77,610$47,280$128,990660
United States$75,770$67,960$40,030$122,66057,070

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Hagerstown

On the average salary of $66,750, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $52,830 a year, or $4,402 a month and $2,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$53,621$4,468
Working in MD$52,830$4,402

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

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Is Hagerstown a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $66,750 buys what about $70,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Maryland cities

Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($78,620).

All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Maryland

Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors

Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).

Property Appraisers and Assessors salary by city

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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Hagerstown: questions

How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Hagerstown?

$32.09 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Hagerstown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,680, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Hagerstown?

About $52,830 a year ($4,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,750. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% less 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.7%.
  • 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

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