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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Midland, TX | $95,920 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $95,550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $93,890 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,210 |
| Portland, OR | $87,970 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,210 |
| Salem, OR | $81,760 |
| Eugene, OR | $81,390 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,840 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,890 |
| Denver, CO | $79,230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,510 |
| Greeley, CO | $78,240 |
| Medford, OR | $77,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,340 |
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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary by state
Oregon pays title examiners, abstractors, and searchers the most statewide, $84,130 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $84,130 | $76,930 | 640 | 4 | $87,970 | $77,500 |
| California | $76,950 | $67,230 | n/a | 11 | $95,550 | $68,840 |
| Colorado | $76,700 | $77,600 | 1,400 | 5 | $79,230 | $69,340 |
| West Virginia | $75,540 | $77,230 | 350 | 4 | $75,450 | $61,950 |
| Alaska | $74,710 | $75,960 | 100 | 1 | $75,450 | $75,450 |
| Washington | $71,270 | $66,440 | 930 | 4 | $74,930 | $63,750 |
| Massachusetts | $70,970 | $69,100 | n/a | 1 | $70,110 | $70,110 |
| New York | $70,040 | $61,380 | 2,130 | 6 | $71,580 | $61,340 |
| Nevada | $69,760 | $71,050 | 620 | 2 | $73,850 | $69,430 |
| New Jersey | $67,660 | $61,930 | 550 | 1 | $69,320 | $69,320 |
| New Hampshire | $66,970 | $62,090 | n/a | 1 | $60,180 | $60,180 |
| North Dakota | $66,500 | $59,980 | 140 | 1 | $74,770 | $74,770 |
| Delaware | $66,430 | $65,270 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $66,110 | $62,940 | 90 | 1 | $71,810 | $71,810 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $64,940 | $64,940 |
| Texas | $64,810 | $60,120 | 6,770 | 15 | $95,920 | $42,270 |
| Utah | $64,770 | $62,210 | 1,160 | 4 | $66,950 | $60,710 |
| Alabama | $63,910 | $61,330 | n/a | 3 | $70,390 | $60,680 |
| Rhode Island | $63,860 | $63,300 | 120 | 1 | $64,600 | $64,600 |
| Idaho | $63,830 | $61,730 | 640 | 3 | $67,690 | $58,980 |
| South Dakota | $63,270 | $59,300 | 180 | 2 | $61,460 | $57,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,640 | $52,220 | 2,220 | 7 | $67,540 | $57,130 |
| New Mexico | $60,450 | $57,940 | 480 | 3 | $63,700 | $59,610 |
| Florida | $60,310 | $58,450 | 4,800 | 15 | $64,760 | $55,370 |
| Montana | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $60,170 | $60,170 |
| Minnesota | $60,000 | $58,250 | 560 | 1 | $62,860 | $62,860 |
| Kansas | $59,690 | $54,640 | 710 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $58,980 | $56,680 | 1,860 | 7 | $62,680 | $52,850 |
| Virginia | $58,850 | $54,230 | 1,340 | 5 | $58,830 | $49,980 |
| Arizona | $58,360 | $49,580 | 1,210 | 2 | $58,870 | $57,250 |
| Maryland | $57,650 | $55,460 | 420 | 1 | $56,890 | $56,890 |
| Oklahoma | $57,630 | $50,270 | 1,500 | 4 | $63,500 | $46,940 |
| Kentucky | $57,420 | $52,860 | 270 | 2 | $58,480 | $55,670 |
| Illinois | $55,480 | $49,990 | 1,290 | 3 | $59,140 | $50,040 |
| Wyoming | $55,180 | $48,710 | 200 | 1 | $62,820 | $62,820 |
| Georgia | $54,810 | $48,320 | 660 | 1 | $55,330 | $55,330 |
| Nebraska | $54,290 | $48,880 | 360 | 2 | $57,100 | $56,830 |
| Wisconsin | $54,180 | $48,070 | 700 | 3 | $59,820 | $55,120 |
| Tennessee | $53,760 | $50,240 | 1,160 | 5 | $59,470 | $51,820 |
| North Carolina | $52,980 | $50,500 | 400 | 2 | $65,730 | $52,950 |
| Michigan | $52,180 | $49,540 | n/a | 6 | $55,540 | $47,220 |
| Missouri | $52,060 | $48,190 | 1,470 | 4 | $57,720 | $48,660 |
| Arkansas | $52,050 | $47,510 | 650 | 4 | $58,760 | $45,900 |
| South Carolina | $50,050 | $46,740 | n/a | 3 | $59,870 | $56,070 |
| Indiana | $49,630 | $46,150 | n/a | 3 | $54,440 | $47,830 |
| Louisiana | $49,350 | $38,470 | 390 | 2 | $57,150 | $44,860 |
| Maine | $48,300 | $48,900 | 70 | 1 | $56,410 | $56,410 |
| Mississippi | $47,590 | $47,060 | 150 | 2 | $51,030 | $49,290 |
| Iowa | $45,540 | $46,330 | 400 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $41,570 | $44,570 | n/a | 1 | $41,570 | $41,570 |
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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $95,920 | $112,420 | $46.11 | 140 |
| San Jose, CA | $95,550 | $94,710 | $45.94 | 130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $93,890 | $85,950 | $45.14 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,210 | $76,460 | $43.85 | 350 |
| Portland, OR | $87,970 | $76,970 | $42.29 | 310 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,210 | $70,300 | $41.45 | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $81,760 | $80,490 | $39.31 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $81,390 | $76,580 | $39.13 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,840 | $78,400 | $38.87 | 270 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,890 | $77,360 | $38.41 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $79,230 | $79,630 | $38.09 | 850 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,510 | $73,960 | $37.75 | 200 |
| Greeley, CO | $78,240 | $78,070 | $37.62 | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $77,500 | $75,560 | $37.26 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,340 | $68,140 | $37.18 | 220 |
| Morgantown, WV | $75,450 | $79,030 | $36.28 | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,450 | $75,970 | $36.27 | 80 |
| Boulder, CO | $75,200 | $75,230 | $36.16 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,930 | $71,310 | $36.02 | 500 |
| Fargo, ND | $74,770 | $62,410 | $35.95 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $73,850 | $76,690 | $35.51 | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $72,970 | $65,230 | $35.08 | 70 |
| Charleston, WV | $72,110 | $78,530 | $34.67 | 60 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $71,810 | $62,990 | $34.53 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $71,580 | $61,500 | $34.41 | 1,830 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $71,180 | $66,620 | $34.22 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $71,120 | $74,880 | $34.19 | 80 |
| Huntsville, AL | $70,390 | $63,450 | $33.84 | n/a |
| Houston, TX | $70,180 | $63,470 | $33.74 | 1,730 |
| Boston, MA | $70,110 | $68,400 | $33.71 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69,980 | $61,460 | $33.65 | n/a |
| Kennewick, WA | $69,940 | $67,080 | $33.63 | 40 |
| Wheeling, WV | $69,900 | $67,870 | $33.61 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $69,660 | $64,380 | $33.49 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $69,430 | $71,050 | $33.38 | 430 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $69,340 | $67,570 | $33.34 | 60 |
| Trenton, NJ | $69,320 | $62,020 | $33.33 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $68,840 | $59,360 | $33.10 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $68,570 | $59,870 | $32.96 | 170 |
| Boise, ID | $67,690 | $62,250 | $32.54 | 270 |
| Lancaster, PA | $67,540 | $63,050 | $32.47 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,950 | $63,440 | $32.19 | 690 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $66,940 | $63,690 | $32.18 | 70 |
| Albany, NY | $66,720 | $60,210 | $32.08 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,860 | $61,530 | $31.66 | 2,140 |
| Charlotte, NC | $65,730 | $61,510 | $31.60 | 110 |
| Austin, TX | $65,570 | $60,360 | $31.52 | 520 |
| Rochester, NY | $65,430 | $57,730 | $31.46 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $64,940 | $60,630 | $31.22 | 610 |
| Naples, FL | $64,760 | $60,720 | $31.14 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $64,600 | $63,500 | $31.06 | 140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,340 | $56,490 | $30.93 | 860 |
| Syracuse, NY | $64,010 | $57,820 | $30.77 | 60 |
| Bremerton, WA | $63,750 | $61,170 | $30.65 | 40 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $63,700 | $63,790 | $30.62 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $63,500 | $58,520 | $30.53 | 400 |
| Reading, PA | $63,370 | $49,650 | $30.47 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $63,300 | $59,390 | $30.43 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63,070 | $58,140 | $30.32 | 580 |
| Ogden, UT | $63,020 | $60,180 | $30.30 | 110 |
| Crestview, FL | $62,980 | $60,090 | $30.28 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,860 | $58,980 | $30.22 | 330 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $62,820 | $63,130 | $30.20 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,680 | $60,970 | $30.13 | 460 |
| Miami, FL | $62,630 | $59,340 | $30.11 | 880 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $62,610 | $59,710 | $30.10 | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,140 | $49,040 | $29.87 | 680 |
| Huntington, WV | $61,950 | $60,480 | $29.79 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $61,580 | $58,300 | $29.60 | 240 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $61,460 | $54,760 | $29.55 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,340 | $57,360 | $29.49 | 110 |
| Longview, TX | $61,320 | $53,200 | $29.48 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $61,070 | $59,820 | $29.36 | 180 |
| Provo, UT | $60,980 | $59,500 | $29.32 | 150 |
| Waco, TX | $60,730 | $57,630 | $29.20 | 40 |
| St. George, UT | $60,710 | $60,980 | $29.19 | 60 |
| Daphne, AL | $60,680 | $61,570 | $29.17 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,480 | $58,290 | $29.08 | 300 |
| Scranton, PA | $60,430 | $53,230 | $29.05 | 70 |
| Manchester, NH | $60,180 | $56,620 | $28.93 | n/a |
| Missoula, MT | $60,170 | $60,320 | $28.93 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $60,000 | $56,620 | $28.85 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $59,870 | $50,920 | $28.78 | 120 |
| Madison, WI | $59,820 | $51,400 | $28.76 | 70 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $59,610 | $55,780 | $28.66 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $59,490 | $59,320 | $28.60 | 800 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $59,470 | $56,790 | $28.59 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,380 | $59,130 | $28.55 | 390 |
| Pensacola, FL | $59,200 | $57,490 | $28.46 | 100 |
| Chicago, IL | $59,140 | $56,710 | $28.43 | 810 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,120 | $49,170 | $28.43 | 80 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $58,980 | $59,470 | $28.36 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,870 | $49,330 | $28.31 | 940 |
| Lubbock, TX | $58,860 | $49,930 | $28.30 | 70 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $58,830 | $59,570 | $28.29 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $58,760 | $49,680 | $28.25 | 150 |
| Lakeland, FL | $58,740 | $58,780 | $28.24 | 60 |
| Akron, OH | $58,710 | $59,080 | $28.23 | 140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $58,670 | $55,870 | $28.21 | 400 |
| Greenville, SC | $58,540 | $51,740 | $28.14 | 60 |
| Lexington, KY | $58,480 | $57,150 | $28.12 | 50 |
| Ocala, FL | $58,450 | $59,040 | $28.10 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $57,820 | $56,880 | $27.80 | 1,220 |
| Cleveland, OH | $57,750 | $51,190 | $27.77 | 430 |
| Sarasota, FL | $57,730 | $56,900 | $27.75 | 160 |
| Kansas City, MO | $57,720 | $55,940 | $27.75 | 300 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $57,560 | $56,780 | $27.67 | 110 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $57,340 | $52,000 | $27.57 | 220 |
| Tucson, AZ | $57,250 | $53,820 | $27.52 | 100 |
| New Orleans, LA | $57,150 | $63,400 | $27.48 | 80 |
| Allentown, PA | $57,130 | $48,980 | $27.47 | 90 |
| Omaha, NE | $57,100 | $51,300 | $27.45 | 170 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $57,040 | $50,790 | $27.42 | 140 |
| Rapid City, SD | $57,010 | $58,680 | $27.41 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $56,890 | $53,350 | $27.35 | 210 |
| Toledo, OH | $56,840 | $52,780 | $27.33 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $56,830 | $49,920 | $27.32 | 60 |
| Peoria, IL | $56,590 | $54,980 | $27.21 | 40 |
| Canton, OH | $56,590 | $49,360 | $27.21 | 70 |
| Gainesville, FL | $56,480 | $50,820 | $27.15 | 30 |
| Portland, ME | $56,410 | $56,380 | $27.12 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $56,070 | $52,990 | $26.96 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $56,050 | $51,690 | $26.95 | 600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $55,950 | $49,440 | $26.90 | 70 |
| Louisville, KY | $55,670 | $52,130 | $26.76 | 140 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $55,620 | $50,540 | $26.74 | 120 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $55,540 | $49,820 | $26.70 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $55,370 | $50,500 | $26.62 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,330 | $51,170 | $26.60 | 520 |
| El Paso, TX | $55,270 | $47,970 | $26.57 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $55,270 | $48,380 | $26.57 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $55,180 | $51,030 | $26.53 | 1,160 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $55,120 | $51,270 | $26.50 | 80 |
| Green Bay, WI | $55,120 | $50,390 | $26.50 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $54,870 | $53,480 | $26.38 | 180 |
| South Bend, IN | $54,440 | $51,420 | $26.17 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN | $54,050 | $49,670 | $25.99 | 30 |
| Evansville, IN | $53,860 | $47,670 | $25.89 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,690 | $49,190 | $25.81 | 190 |
| Flint, MI | $53,010 | $52,280 | $25.49 | 80 |
| Durham, NC | $52,950 | $50,720 | $25.46 | 40 |
| Youngstown, OH | $52,850 | $47,350 | $25.41 | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $52,580 | $48,620 | $25.28 | 170 |
| Little Rock, AR | $52,450 | $48,660 | $25.22 | 210 |
| Abilene, TX | $52,250 | $48,060 | $25.12 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $52,020 | $48,770 | $25.01 | 320 |
| Memphis, TN | $51,820 | $49,810 | $24.91 | 130 |
| Roanoke, VA | $51,200 | $49,830 | $24.62 | 80 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,030 | $47,060 | $24.53 | n/a |
| Springfield, IL | $50,040 | $46,600 | $24.06 | 40 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $49,980 | $50,060 | $24.03 | 60 |
| Gulfport, MS | $49,290 | $47,180 | $23.70 | 40 |
| Lawton, OK | $49,150 | $48,380 | $23.63 | 30 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $48,840 | $46,550 | $23.48 | 60 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $48,660 | $45,670 | $23.39 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,830 | $45,160 | $22.99 | 570 |
| Lansing, MI | $47,220 | $47,400 | $22.70 | n/a |
| Enid, OK | $46,940 | $45,090 | $22.57 | 30 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $45,900 | $41,680 | $22.07 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $44,860 | $37,600 | $21.57 | 190 |
| College Station, TX | $42,270 | $34,360 | $20.32 | 190 |
| San Juan, PR | $41,570 | $44,570 | $19.98 | n/a |
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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary: questions
Where do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers make the most money?
In Midland, TX, with an average of $95,920 a year, among the 162 metro areas we cover.
What is the average title examiners, abstractors, and searchers salary in the U.S.?
$62,350 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $58,650, so half of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should title examiners, abstractors, and searchers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers nationwide earn between $47,420 (25th percentile) and $74,810 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays title examiners, abstractors, and searchers the most?
Oregon, with a statewide average of $84,130 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is title examiners, abstractors, and searchers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $41,570 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 23-2093.
- 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.
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