SOC 13-2020 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Property Appraisers and Assessors — California
California · 10 metro areas compared
At $88,900 a year, the median wage for Property Appraisers and Assessors in California sits 30.8% above the national figure of $67,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $88,900 a year, the median wage for Property Appraisers and Assessors in California sits 30.8% above the national figure of $67,960. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $70,310 and $121,530. The lowest tenth earn under $56,750, while the highest tenth earn more than $141,610.
The area has 6,380 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. California ranks number 4th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, San Francisco records the highest median at $105,580. Of the 793 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 262nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,750 | −16.5% |
| 25th | $70,310 | +3.5% |
| Median (50th) | $88,900 | +30.8% |
| 75th | $121,530 | +78.8% |
| 90th | $141,610 | +108.4% |
| Mean | $96,360 | +41.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $105,580 | 650 | |
| 2 | Vallejo | $103,510 | 30 | |
| 3 | San Luis Obispo | $102,840 | 70 | |
| 4 | San Diego | $99,850 | 440 | |
| 5 | Sacramento | $96,220 | 370 | |
| 6 | Santa Maria | $95,730 | 40 | |
| 7 | Los Angeles | $91,600 | 2,240 | |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | $91,230 | 70 | |
| 9 | Riverside | $86,260 | 550 | |
| 10 | Redding | $85,240 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $88,900 buys what $80,307 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$88,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,307US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $88,900 a year, 30.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $56,750 to $141,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,380 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Francisco, at $105,580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Property Appraisers and Assessors in California?
The median annual wage is $88,900, or $42.74 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $67,960, so pay in California is 30.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $141,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $56,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Francisco, at $105,580 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,380 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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