Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,540 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Boston earn between $78,250 and $121,880.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $94KMedian
- $122K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,560 | $8,380 | $48.35 |
| Median | $94,230 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,880 | $10,157 | $58.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $100,560, a single filer in Boston takes home about $74,866 a year, or $6,239 a month and $2,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $79,574 | $6,631 |
| Working in MA | $74,866 | $6,239 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $100,560 buys what about $92,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$100,560
- Barnstable$88,200
- Worcester$85,470
- Springfield$74,140
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Boston?
$48.35 an hour on average, and $45.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Boston?
About $74,866 a year ($6,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,560. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($79,442).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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