Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,880 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Virginia Beach earn between $52,300 and $83,000.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,820 | $6,152 | $35.49 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,300 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,000 | $6,917 | $39.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Virginia Beach earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($77,600) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $73,820 | $63,650 | $46,180 | $106,880 | 290 |
| Virginia | $77,600 | $76,080 | $47,260 | $109,930 | 1,540 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $73,820, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $57,332 a year, or $4,778 a month and $2,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $58,326 | $4,860 |
| Working in VA | $57,332 | $4,778 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $73,820 buys what about $75,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($79,390).
- Richmond$79,390
- Virginia Beach$73,820
- Charlottesville$71,650
- Roanoke$65,380
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$35.49 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $57,332 a year ($4,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,820.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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