Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,960 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Salem earn between $64,260 and $102,960.
- $44K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,890 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
| Median | $79,360 | $6,613 | $38.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,260 | $5,355 | $30.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Salem earn 23% more than the Oregon average ($65,010) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $79,890 | $79,360 | $43,840 | $109,960 | 110 |
| Oregon | $65,010 | $54,460 | $33,650 | $102,960 | 810 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $79,890, a single filer in Salem takes home about $59,344 a year, or $4,945 a month and $2,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $79,890 buys what about $77,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Salem?
$38.41 an hour on average, and $38.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Salem?
About $59,344 a year ($4,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,890. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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