Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,610 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Madison earn between $62,390 and $102,720.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,600 | $6,883 | $39.71 |
| Median | $78,610 | $6,551 | $37.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,720 | $8,560 | $49.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($77,850) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $82,600 | $78,610 | $48,140 | $110,610 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $77,850 | $68,660 | $47,570 | $116,930 | 820 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $82,600, a single filer in Madison takes home about $63,544 a year, or $5,295 a month and $2,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $82,600 buys what about $84,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($84,290).
- Milwaukee$84,290
- Madison$82,600
- Appleton$80,230
- Eau Claire$77,800
- Wausau$73,360
- Green Bay$72,320
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 Madison: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Madison?
$39.71 an hour on average, and $37.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Madison?
About $63,544 a year ($5,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,600.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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