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Job title · SOC 13-2020

Property / Tax Assessor & Appraiser

Also known as: tax assessor, property assessor

01

Overview

Not yet collected
30,320
in government (SOC 13-2020)
53%
of this occupation works for government
$65,220
median pay in government
Local
levels of government
How people usually get in Editorial
state assessor certification. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

02

Requirements

Sourced
Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 13-2020)
Education needed to enter
Bachelor's degree
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

03

How to get hired

Sourced

Property appraisers and assessors typically need a bachelor's degree, although educational requirements vary. Appraisers of real estate must meet state licensure or certification requirements.

From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Property Appraisers and Assessors”, published August 27, 2026 · Read the full profile. National guidance; each employer runs its own hiring process.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation). Data captured September 30, 2026.

04

Academy and training

Sourced
Training to become competent (BLS)
SOC 13-2020
Long-term on-the-job training

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

06

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Civil-service class series: civil-service class series I → II → III → senior → supervisor → manager, each with a salary range. Typical structure for a civil-service class series; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

  1. Trainee / Assistant
  2. Level I
  3. Level II (journey)
  4. Level III / Senior
  5. Lead / Principal
  6. Supervisor
  7. Manager
  8. Director / Division Chief

Source: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

07

Pay

Sourced
Federal
$124,650
State
$71,860
Local
$64,370
All government
$65,220
Private sector
$72,550

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer typeWorkers10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Federal520$87,650$104,460$124,650$140,420$153,030
State2,510$52,590$61,710$71,860$88,320$106,480
Local27,290$39,990$49,440$64,370$84,770$107,090
All government30,320$41,280$50,450$65,220$86,490$109,540
Private sector26,760$38,900$51,820$72,550$97,800$129,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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16

By state

Sourced

Median annual wage for Property Appraisers and Assessors (SOC 13-2020) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

StateWorkers10th pct.Median90th pct.
District of Columbia110$63,710$107,980$144,680
New Jersey1,190$41,040$92,390$140,400
Massachusetts1,100$57,850$91,750$135,180
California6,380$56,750$88,900$141,610
Connecticut630$56,490$86,050$135,240
Washington1,150$53,310$83,710$121,680
Minnesota1,380$53,970$83,400$158,750
Maine230$53,340$80,930$118,590
Alaska200$58,300$80,330$107,570
Iowa630$45,950$80,160$129,790
Hawaii130$50,280$79,860$103,280
New York2,860$52,540$78,060$133,150
Maryland660$47,280$77,610$128,990
Virginia1,540$47,260$76,080$109,930
Rhode Island280$40,970$75,900$108,370
Colorado1,060$49,730$75,150$130,890
New Hampshire250$46,310$74,670$118,440
Wisconsin820$47,570$68,660$116,930
North Carolina2,210$46,080$66,700$118,670
Texas5,240$47,110$65,840$108,410
Florida2,830$37,840$65,620$108,240
North Dakota240$48,040$65,210$110,510
Nebraska400$45,390$64,770$93,420
Michigan1,960$38,920$64,270$98,150
Idaho500$39,640$63,410$126,760
Ohio1,220$40,740$63,410$104,160
South Dakota510$46,740$63,350$79,640
Louisiana600$45,300$62,910$105,190
Georgia2,490$36,300$62,460$118,750
Tennessee1,060$38,710$62,350$119,430
Montana250$46,700$62,250$80,180
Alabama600$22,880$61,370$102,650
Wyoming260$39,150$60,860$83,480
Indiana1,940$37,220$60,350$104,970
Illinois1,700$36,320$60,150$119,430
South Carolina1,000$45,710$59,110$89,990
Kentucky140$43,240$58,850$96,600
Nevada600$48,340$57,960$97,300
Pennsylvania1,430$38,810$57,920$96,130
Delaware130$46,000$57,610$157,130
Missouri1,560$38,340$57,380$115,470
Utah760$21,080$56,100$99,840
Mississippi520$35,430$54,530$90,400
Oregon810$33,650$54,460$102,960
Kansas780$21,720$51,390$98,190
Arizona1,670$37,300$51,250$83,340
Arkansas810$34,750$50,840$89,400
New Mexico530$37,180$50,550$77,720
Oklahoma920$36,090$49,990$117,840
West Virginia470$30,600$44,940$64,100

50 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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  • 01 Overview
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  • 05 Probation
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  • 08 Schedule
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