Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,550 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Anchorage earn between $69,160 and $100,340.
- $58K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,630 | $7,052 | $40.69 |
| Median | $79,710 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,160 | $5,763 | $33.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,340 | $8,362 | $48.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($82,710) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $84,630 | $79,710 | $58,300 | $107,550 | 130 |
| Alaska | $82,710 | $80,330 | $58,300 | $107,570 | 200 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $84,630, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $68,367 a year, or $5,697 a month and $2,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $84,630 buys what about $80,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$96,110
- Olympia, WA$81,060
- Portland, OR$71,870
- Spokane, WA$72,680
- Salem, OR$79,890
- Kennewick, WA$74,740
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Anchorage?
$40.69 an hour on average, and $38.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $68,367 a year ($5,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,630. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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