Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,170 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Knoxville earn between $48,730 and $82,320.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,590 | $5,632 | $32.50 |
| Median | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,320 | $6,860 | $39.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($69,470) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $67,590 | $62,090 | $39,910 | $110,170 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $69,470 | $62,350 | $38,710 | $119,430 | 1,060 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $67,590, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $56,380 a year, or $4,698 a month and $2,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $67,590 buys what about $73,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($74,770).
- Nashville$74,770
- Memphis$72,970
- Chattanooga$70,220
- Knoxville$67,590
- Jackson$65,690
- Kingsport$59,690
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Knoxville?
$32.49 an hour on average, and $29.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $56,380 a year ($4,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,590. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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