Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,390 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Birmingham earn between $34,600 and $102,650.
- $25K10th
- $35K25th
- $50KMedian
- $103K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Median | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,650 | $8,554 | $49.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($64,210) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $62,290 | $49,510 | $24,590 | $104,390 | 140 |
| Alabama | $64,210 | $61,370 | $22,880 | $102,650 | 600 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $62,290, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $49,620 a year, or $4,135 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $62,290 buys what about $67,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($77,270).
- Montgomery$77,270
- Mobile$66,060
- Birmingham$62,290
- Huntsville$61,710
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Birmingham?
$29.95 an hour on average, and $23.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $49,620 a year ($4,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,290. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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