Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,190 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Winston-Salem earn between $48,740 and $91,950.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $92K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,440 | $5,703 | $32.90 |
| Median | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,950 | $7,662 | $44.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Winston-Salem earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($73,700) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $68,440 | $59,470 | $43,220 | $101,190 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $73,700 | $66,700 | $46,080 | $118,670 | 2,210 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $68,440, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $54,756 a year, or $4,563 a month and $2,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $68,440 buys what about $74,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 8th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($77,790).
- Raleigh$77,790
- Charlotte$77,030
- Asheville$76,020
- Greenville$75,990
- Durham$75,790
- Greensboro$74,740
- Wilmington$73,570
- Winston-Salem$68,440
- Fayetteville$66,670
- Jacksonville$62,130
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$32.90 an hour on average, and $28.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $54,756 a year ($4,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,440.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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