Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,400 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Washington earn between $63,410 and $99,200.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,770 | $7,314 | $42.20 |
| Median | $82,150 | $6,846 | $39.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,200 | $8,267 | $47.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $87,770, a single filer in Washington takes home about $66,084 a year, or $5,507 a month and $2,542 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $67,445 | $5,620 |
| Working in MD | $66,619 | $5,552 |
| Working in VA | $66,344 | $5,529 |
| Working in DC | $66,084 | $5,507 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $87,770 buys what about $80,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$66,750
- Baltimore, MD$78,620
- Charlottesville, VA$71,650
- York, PA$52,660
- Richmond, VA$79,390
- Harrisburg, PA$63,930
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 Washington: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Washington?
$42.20 an hour on average, and $39.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Washington?
About $66,084 a year ($5,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,770.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($79,442).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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