Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,100 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Columbia earn between $57,930 and $75,940.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
| Median | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,940 | $6,328 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Columbia earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($63,670) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $66,500 | $59,110 | $49,120 | $94,100 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $63,670 | $59,110 | $45,710 | $89,990 | 1,000 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $66,500, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $53,519 a year, or $4,460 a month and $2,058 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 (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $66,500 buys what about $71,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($67,160).
- Greenville$67,160
- Columbia$66,500
- Charleston$66,440
- Florence$64,900
- Spartanburg$60,150
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in South Carolina
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 Columbia: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Columbia?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $28.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Columbia?
About $53,519 a year ($4,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,500.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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