Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,960 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Fargo earn between $61,530 and $100,660.
- $45K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,740 | $7,062 | $40.74 |
| Median | $80,980 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,660 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Fargo earn 15% more than the North Dakota average ($73,700) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $84,740 | $80,980 | $44,940 | $140,960 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $73,700 | $65,210 | $48,040 | $110,510 | 240 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $84,740, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $68,073 a year, or $5,673 a month and $2,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $68,073 | $5,673 |
| Working in MN | $64,206 | $5,350 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $84,740 buys what about $93,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fargo$84,740
- Bismarck$74,890
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in North Dakota
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 Fargo: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Fargo?
$40.74 an hour on average, and $38.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Fargo?
About $68,073 a year ($5,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,740.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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