Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,020 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Champaign earn between $51,190 and $104,540.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $105K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,890 | $6,491 | $37.45 |
| Median | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,190 | $4,266 | $24.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,540 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Champaign earn 11% more than the Illinois average ($70,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $77,890 | $63,530 | $44,710 | $127,020 | 30 |
| Illinois | $70,380 | $60,150 | $36,320 | $119,430 | 1,700 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $77,890, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $59,911 a year, or $4,993 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $77,890 buys what about $84,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($80,240).
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 Champaign: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Champaign?
$37.45 an hour on average, and $30.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Champaign?
About $59,911 a year ($4,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,890.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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