Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary in North Dakota

In North Dakota we have BLS pay data for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Fargo only, where the average is $74,770 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the title examiners, abstractors, and searchers average at $66,500 and the median at $59,980 for 140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,350.

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$74,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$74,770	$62,410	$53,570	$61,253	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in other states

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

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 23-2093.
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.

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