Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,270 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Roanoke earn between $50,720 and $75,990.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $53KMedian
- $76K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Median | $53,070 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,990 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Roanoke earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($77,600) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $65,380 | $53,070 | $45,720 | $93,270 | 80 |
| Virginia | $77,600 | $76,080 | $47,260 | $109,930 | 1,540 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $65,380, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $51,768 a year, or $4,314 a month and $1,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $65,380 buys what about $69,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($79,390).
- Richmond$79,390
- Virginia Beach$73,820
- Charlottesville$71,650
- Roanoke$65,380
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Roanoke?
$31.44 an hour on average, and $25.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $51,768 a year ($4,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,380.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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