Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,000 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Memphis earn between $46,330 and $84,630.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $85K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,970 | $6,081 | $35.08 |
| Median | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,630 | $7,052 | $40.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Memphis earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($69,470) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $72,970 | $60,860 | $40,500 | $123,000 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $69,470 | $62,350 | $38,710 | $119,430 | 1,060 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $72,970, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $60,164 a year, or $5,014 a month and $2,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $60,164 | $5,014 |
| Working in MS | $57,978 | $4,831 |
| Working in AR | $57,952 | $4,829 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $72,970 buys what about $79,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($74,770).
- Nashville$74,770
- Memphis$72,970
- Chattanooga$70,220
- Knoxville$67,590
- Jackson$65,690
- Kingsport$59,690
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 Memphis: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Memphis?
$35.08 an hour on average, and $29.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Memphis?
About $60,164 a year ($5,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,970. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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