Property Appraisers and Assessors in California
Local pay for property appraisers and assessors in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 13-2020
$88,900
median pay, California
6,380
employed in California
+30.8%
vs U.S. median
+3.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What property appraisers and assessors earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of property appraisers and assessors in California earn between $70,310 and $121,530 a year; the U.S. median is $67,960.
$56,750
P10
$70,310
P25
$88,900
MEDIAN
$121,530
P75
$141,610
P90
Pay by metro in California
$105,580
$103,510
$102,840
$99,850
$96,220
$95,730
$91,600
$91,230
$60k $120k $180k