Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,850 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Modesto earn between $61,690 and $96,650.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,540 | $6,545 | $37.76 |
| Median | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,690 | $5,141 | $29.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,650 | $8,054 | $46.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Modesto earn 18% less than the California average ($96,360) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $78,540 | $76,500 | $58,230 | $97,850 | 60 |
| California | $96,360 | $88,900 | $56,750 | $141,610 | 6,380 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $78,540, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $60,871 a year, or $5,073 a month and $2,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $78,540 buys what about $75,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 15th of 18 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($118,520).
- San Francisco$118,520
- San Luis Obispo$108,110
- Vallejo$105,020
- San Diego$103,760
- Sacramento$99,510
- Santa Rosa$99,210
- Riverside$95,810
- Los Angeles$94,970
- Santa Maria$94,770
- Modesto$78,540
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in California
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 Modesto: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Modesto?
$37.76 an hour on average, and $36.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Modesto?
About $60,871 a year ($5,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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