Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,670 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Boulder earn between $55,300 and $94,360.
- $55K10th
- $55K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,750 | $6,646 | $38.34 |
| Median | $77,310 | $6,442 | $37.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,300 | $4,608 | $26.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,360 | $7,863 | $45.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Boulder earn 6% less than the Colorado average ($84,530) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $79,750 | $77,310 | $55,300 | $122,670 | 50 |
| Colorado | $84,530 | $75,150 | $49,730 | $130,890 | 1,060 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $79,750, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $62,134 a year, or $5,178 a month and $2,390 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $79,750 buys what about $75,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 6th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($91,690).
- Denver$91,690
- Fort Collins$88,770
- Grand Junction$84,870
- Colorado Springs$84,710
- Greeley$81,720
- Boulder$79,750
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 Boulder: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Boulder?
$38.34 an hour on average, and $37.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $62,134 a year ($5,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,750. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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