Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,360 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Kalamazoo earn between $53,640 and $72,600.
- $38K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,260 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Median | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,640 | $4,470 | $25.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Kalamazoo earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($68,760) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $66,260 | $62,080 | $38,380 | $96,360 | 30 |
| Michigan | $68,760 | $64,270 | $38,920 | $98,150 | 1,960 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $66,260, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $52,850 a year, or $4,404 a month and $2,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $66,260 buys what about $69,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 8th of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($75,150).
- Ann Arbor$75,150
- Lansing$73,800
- Detroit$73,480
- Traverse City$68,400
- Flint$67,930
- Saginaw$67,670
- Niles$66,760
- Kalamazoo$66,260
- Grand Rapids$65,710
- Muskegon$60,680
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$31.86 an hour on average, and $29.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $52,850 a year ($4,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,260.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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