Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,580 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Charleston earn between $45,650 and $56,780.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,240 | $4,437 | $25.60 |
| Median | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Charleston earn 12% more than the West Virginia average ($47,530) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $53,240 | $47,680 | $36,350 | $65,580 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $47,530 | $44,940 | $30,600 | $64,100 | 470 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $53,240, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $43,378 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $53,240 buys what about $60,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($53,560).
- Parkersburg$53,560
- Charleston$53,240
- Beckley$48,460
- Huntington$45,770
- Morgantown$44,620
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in West Virginia
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 Charleston: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Charleston?
$25.60 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $43,378 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,240.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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