Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,730 or more. The middle half of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Chicago earn between $48,310 and $72,370.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Median | $56,710 | $4,726 | $27.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,370 | $6,031 | $34.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Chicago earn 7% more than the Illinois average ($55,480) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($62,350). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $58,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $59,140 | $56,710 | $45,020 | $75,730 | 810 |
| Illinois | $55,480 | $49,990 | $38,150 | $74,640 | 1,290 |
| United States | $62,350 | $58,650 | $38,170 | $90,830 | 48,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $59,140, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $46,913 a year, or $3,909 a month and $1,804 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $47,955 | $3,996 |
| Working in IL | $46,913 | $3,909 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $59,140 buys what about $57,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$59,140
- Peoria$56,590
- Springfield$50,040
All Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,920).
- Midland, TX$95,920
- San Jose, CA$95,550
- Vallejo, CA$93,890
- San Francisco, CA$91,210
- Portland, OR$87,970
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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers make an hour in Chicago?
$28.43 an hour on average, and $27.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level title examiners, abstractors, and searchers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the title examiners, abstractors, and searchers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $46,913 a year ($3,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,140.
Do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,350).
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; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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