Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,770 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Worcester earn between $61,800 and $102,800.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,470 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Median | $82,100 | $6,842 | $39.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,800 | $8,567 | $49.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Worcester earn 11% less than the Massachusetts average ($96,010) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $85,470 | $82,100 | $51,110 | $122,770 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $96,010 | $91,750 | $57,850 | $135,180 | 1,100 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $85,470, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $65,005 a year, or $5,417 a month and $2,500 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $85,470 buys what about $83,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($100,560).
- Boston$100,560
- Barnstable$88,200
- Worcester$85,470
- Springfield$74,140
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Worcester?
$41.09 an hour on average, and $39.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $65,005 a year ($5,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,470. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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