How much does a property assessor make?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $67,960 for property appraisers and assessors as of May 2025. Assessors work mostly for local governments, where the median wage was $64,370; local government is the occupation's largest employer at 41% of jobs. The lowest 10% of the occupation earned less than $40,030 and the highest 10% earned more than $122,660.