Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,750 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Jackson earn between $48,150 and $73,320.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
| Median | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Jackson earn 12% more than the Mississippi average ($59,500) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $66,840 | $64,060 | $39,520 | $97,750 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $59,500 | $54,530 | $35,430 | $90,400 | 520 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $66,840, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $53,910 a year, or $4,493 a month and $2,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $66,840 buys what about $75,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$66,840
- Hattiesburg$61,200
- Gulfport$59,330
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Jackson?
$32.14 an hour on average, and $30.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $53,910 a year ($4,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,840.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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