SOC 23-2093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — Los Angeles
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 10 metro areas compared
At $61,460, median pay for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Los Angeles, CA tracks the national median of $58,650 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $61,460, median pay for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Los Angeles, CA tracks the national median of $58,650 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $59,180 and $81,980. The lowest tenth earn under $49,420, while the highest tenth earn more than $99,160.
San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $94,710. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 430th of 740 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,420 | −15.7% |
| 25th | $59,180 | +0.9% |
| Median (50th) | $61,460 | +4.8% |
| 75th | $81,980 | +39.8% |
| 90th | $99,160 | +69.1% |
| Mean | $69,980 | +19.3% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $94,710 | 130 | |
| 2 | Vallejo | $85,950 | 40 | |
| 3 | Riverside | $78,400 | 270 | |
| 4 | Bakersfield | $77,360 | 40 | |
| 5 | San Francisco | $76,460 | 350 | |
| 6 | Sacramento | $73,960 | 200 | |
| 7 | Santa Rosa | $70,300 | 40 | |
| 8 | San Diego | $68,140 | 220 | |
| 9 | Fresno | $65,230 | 70 | |
| 10 | Oxnard | $59,360 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Los Angeles run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $61,460 buys what $55,519 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,519US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,460 a year, 4.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,420 to $99,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $94,710.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Los Angeles, CA?
The median annual wage is $61,460, or $29.55 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 $58,650, so pay in Los Angeles, CA is 4.8% 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 Los Angeles, CA earns more than $99,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,420 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 Jose, at $94,710 per year.
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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