Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,450 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Austin earn between $61,830 and $87,650.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $88K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
| Median | $74,260 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,830 | $5,152 | $29.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,650 | $7,304 | $42.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Austin earn 11% more than the Texas average ($73,410) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $81,330 | $74,260 | $52,610 | $121,450 | 450 |
| Texas | $73,410 | $65,840 | $47,110 | $108,410 | 5,240 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $81,330, a single filer in Austin takes home about $66,046 a year, or $5,504 a month and $2,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $81,330 buys what about $82,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Tyler pays the most ($86,460).
- Tyler$86,460
- Dallas$82,100
- Austin$81,330
- San Antonio$79,590
- Houston$74,820
- Killeen$71,940
- Amarillo$70,600
- College Station$70,270
- Beaumont$70,220
- Corpus Christi$69,620
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 Austin: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Austin?
$39.10 an hour on average, and $35.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Austin?
About $66,046 a year ($5,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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