Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,040 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Rochester earn between $63,960 and $96,880.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $97K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,910 | $7,409 | $42.75 |
| Median | $82,320 | $6,860 | $39.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,960 | $5,330 | $30.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,880 | $8,073 | $46.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Rochester earn 6% less than the Minnesota average ($94,700) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $88,910 | $82,320 | $57,530 | $147,040 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $94,700 | $83,400 | $53,970 | $158,750 | 1,380 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $88,910, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $66,856 a year, or $5,571 a month and $2,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $88,910 buys what about $97,896 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($101,530).
- Minneapolis$101,530
- Rochester$88,910
- St. Cloud$83,980
- Duluth$80,840
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 Rochester: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Rochester?
$42.74 an hour on average, and $39.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $66,856 a year ($5,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,910. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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