Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,970 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Scranton earn between $38,540 and $59,770.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,410 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Median | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,540 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Scranton earn 19% less than the Pennsylvania average ($64,480) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $52,410 | $49,800 | $32,620 | $81,970 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,480 | $57,920 | $38,810 | $96,130 | 1,430 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $52,410, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $42,682 a year, or $3,557 a month and $1,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $52,410 buys what about $56,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 7th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($75,510).
- Philadelphia$75,510
- Harrisburg$63,930
- Allentown$62,570
- Pittsburgh$62,540
- Lancaster$55,510
- York$52,660
- Scranton$52,410
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Scranton: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Scranton?
$25.20 an hour on average, and $23.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Scranton?
About $42,682 a year ($3,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,410. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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