Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,310 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Watertown earn between $47,990 and $82,750.
- $33K10th
- $48K25th
- $69KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,880 | $5,740 | $33.12 |
| Median | $69,060 | $5,755 | $33.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,750 | $6,896 | $39.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Watertown earn 21% less than the New York average ($87,490) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $68,880 | $69,060 | $33,350 | $97,310 | 30 |
| New York | $87,490 | $78,060 | $52,540 | $133,150 | 2,860 |
| 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 Watertown
On the average salary of $68,880, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $54,104 a year, or $4,509 a month and $2,081 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Watertown a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $68,880 buys what about $78,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 9th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($96,440).
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 Watertown: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Watertown?
$33.12 an hour on average, and $33.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Watertown?
About $54,104 a year ($4,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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