Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,430 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Columbus earn between $39,270 and $64,240.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $64K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,350 | $4,529 | $26.13 |
| Median | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,240 | $5,353 | $30.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Columbus earn 21% less than the Georgia average ($68,990) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $54,350 | $46,190 | $39,270 | $87,430 | 60 |
| Georgia | $68,990 | $62,460 | $36,300 | $118,750 | 2,490 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $54,350, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $43,887 a year, or $3,657 a month and $1,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $43,887 | $3,657 |
| Working in AL | $43,590 | $3,632 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $54,350 buys what about $60,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 8th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($75,040).
- Atlanta$75,040
- Gainesville$70,840
- Savannah$70,260
- Athens$60,140
- Macon$60,050
- Augusta$58,800
- Warner Robins$58,310
- Columbus$54,350
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 Columbus: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Columbus?
$26.13 an hour on average, and $22.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Columbus?
About $43,887 a year ($3,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,350.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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