Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,800 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Baltimore earn between $57,260 and $96,220.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,620 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Median | $77,250 | $6,438 | $37.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,220 | $8,018 | $46.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($81,890) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $78,620 | $77,250 | $46,910 | $119,800 | 320 |
| Maryland | $81,890 | $77,610 | $47,280 | $128,990 | 660 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $78,620, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $60,616 a year, or $5,051 a month and $2,331 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $78,620 buys what about $75,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$78,620
- Hagerstown$66,750
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Baltimore?
$37.80 an hour on average, and $37.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $60,616 a year ($5,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,620. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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