Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,810 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Honolulu earn between $64,870 and $89,810.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $90K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,990 | $6,749 | $38.94 |
| Median | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,870 | $5,406 | $31.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,810 | $7,484 | $43.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Honolulu earn 4% more than the Hawaii average ($77,700) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $80,990 | $81,890 | $50,830 | $106,810 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $77,700 | $79,860 | $50,280 | $103,280 | 130 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $80,990, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $61,455 a year, or $5,121 a month and $2,364 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $80,990 buys what about $72,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$99,210
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
- San Jose, CA$91,330
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Stockton, CA$72,760
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Honolulu?
$38.94 an hour on average, and $39.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $61,455 a year ($5,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,990. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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