Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,300 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Huntington earn between $30,940 and $55,240.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $55K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Median | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,940 | $2,578 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Huntington earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($47,530) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $45,770 | $38,040 | $30,600 | $74,300 | 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $45,770, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $37,691 a year, or $3,141 a month and $1,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $38,140 | $3,178 |
| Working in WV | $37,691 | $3,141 |
| Working in KY | $37,472 | $3,123 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $45,770 buys what about $51,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th 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 Huntington: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Huntington?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $18.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Huntington?
About $37,691 a year ($3,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,770.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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