Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,300 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Denver earn between $64,520 and $101,860.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,690 | $7,641 | $44.08 |
| Median | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,860 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Denver earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($84,530) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $91,690 | $79,110 | $54,090 | $137,300 | 460 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $91,690, a single filer in Denver takes home about $70,008 a year, or $5,834 a month and $2,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Denver a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $91,690 buys what about $86,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Denver: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Denver?
$44.08 an hour on average, and $38.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Denver?
About $70,008 a year ($5,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,690. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 (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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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