Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,740 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Niles earn between $51,760 and $81,220.
- $36K10th
- $52K25th
- $72KMedian
- $81K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
| Median | $71,730 | $5,978 | $34.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,760 | $4,313 | $24.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,220 | $6,768 | $39.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Niles earn about the same as the Michigan average ($68,760) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $66,760 | $71,730 | $36,180 | $90,740 | 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 Niles
On the average salary of $66,760, a single filer in Niles takes home about $53,205 a year, or $4,434 a month and $2,046 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 Niles a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $66,760 buys what about $72,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 7th 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 Niles: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Niles?
$32.10 an hour on average, and $34.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Niles?
About $53,205 a year ($4,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,760.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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