Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,120 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Olympia earn between $65,480 and $84,490.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $84KMedian
- $84K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,060 | $6,755 | $38.97 |
| Median | $84,490 | $7,041 | $40.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,480 | $5,457 | $31.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,490 | $7,041 | $40.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Olympia earn 7% less than the Washington average ($87,310) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $81,060 | $84,490 | $52,520 | $107,120 | 40 |
| Washington | $87,310 | $83,710 | $53,310 | $121,680 | 1,150 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $81,060, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $65,856 a year, or $5,488 a month and $2,533 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $81,060 buys what about $78,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($96,110).
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Olympia?
$38.97 an hour on average, and $40.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Olympia?
About $65,856 a year ($5,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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