Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,110 or more. The middle half of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Abilene earn between $44,290 and $56,550.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,250 | $4,354 | $25.12 |
| Median | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,550 | $4,712 | $27.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Abilene earn 19% less than the Texas average ($64,810) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($62,350). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $52,250 | $48,060 | $36,920 | $78,110 | 50 |
| Texas | $64,810 | $60,120 | $38,320 | $96,480 | 6,770 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $52,250, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $44,163 a year, or $3,680 a month and $1,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $52,250 buys what about $57,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 14th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($95,920).
All Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salaries in Texas
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 Abilene: questions
How much do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers make an hour in Abilene?
$25.12 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level title examiners, abstractors, and searchers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the title examiners, abstractors, and searchers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $44,163 a year ($3,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,250. Texas has no state income tax.
Do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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