Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,930 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Elkhart earn between $41,040 and $74,170.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
| Median | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,170 | $6,181 | $35.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Elkhart earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($63,840) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $57,550 | $48,600 | $41,040 | $82,930 | 50 |
| Indiana | $63,840 | $60,350 | $37,220 | $104,970 | 1,940 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $57,550, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $45,594 a year, or $3,799 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $57,550 buys what about $63,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 6th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($75,310).
- Bloomington$75,310
- Indianapolis$72,010
- Fort Wayne$65,240
- Lafayette$62,450
- South Bend$60,490
- Elkhart$57,550
- Evansville$57,500
- Terre Haute$54,150
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Elkhart?
$27.67 an hour on average, and $23.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $45,594 a year ($3,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,550. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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