Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,900 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Muskegon earn between $49,060 and $70,260.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $70K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
| Median | $51,970 | $4,331 | $24.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,260 | $5,855 | $33.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Muskegon earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($68,760) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | $60,680 | $51,970 | $39,150 | $84,900 | 30 |
| Michigan | $68,760 | $64,270 | $38,920 | $98,150 | 1,960 |
| 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 Muskegon
On the average salary of $60,680, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $48,055 a year, or $4,005 a month and $1,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $60,680 buys what about $65,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 10th of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($75,150).
- Ann Arbor$75,150
- Lansing$73,800
- Detroit$73,480
- Traverse City$68,400
- Flint$67,930
- Saginaw$67,670
- Niles$66,760
- Kalamazoo$66,260
- Grand Rapids$65,710
- Muskegon$60,680
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 Muskegon: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Muskegon?
$29.18 an hour on average, and $24.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $48,055 a year ($4,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,680. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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