What are the main factors that influence an Assessor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change an Assessor's salary?

An Assessor's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,019 for beginners, reaching about $54,927 at mid-level, and approach $57,770 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assessor?

Assessor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assessor roles are District of Columbia $60,396, California $60,167, Massachusetts $59,365. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assessor roles make?

Salaries for Assessor level roles vary by specialization: Security Assessor: $91,203; Lead Assessor: $75,926; City Assessor: $75,802; Energy Assessor: $75,062; Property Assessor: $68,417.

How do different companies affect an Assessor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Assessor roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Assessor Salary in the United States

How much does an Assessor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assessor in the United States is $54,549 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Assessor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,596
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,104 to $60,331
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,146

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Assessor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,331	$5,028	$1,160	$29
Average	$54,549	$4,546	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$49,104	$4,092	$944	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Assessor Salaries

An Assessor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assessor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assessor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,019
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,397
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,927
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,873
Expert (over 8 years): $57,770

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Assessor	$54,019
Intermediate Level Assessor	$54,397
Senior Level Assessor	$54,927
Specialist Level Assessor	$55,873
Expert Level Assessor	$57,770

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How Do Assessor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assessors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,396.
California: $60,167.
Massachusetts: $59,365.

District of Columbia $60,396 California $60,167 Massachusetts $59,365 Washington $59,147 New Jersey $59,125 Alaska $59,049 Connecticut $58,296 New York $57,991

Hawaii $57,014 Rhode Island $56,556 Maryland $56,245 Minnesota $55,819 Colorado $55,656 Illinois $55,601 Oregon $55,394 Delaware $55,241

New Hampshire $55,145 Virginia $54,930 Pennsylvania $54,303 Nevada $53,987 North Dakota $53,883 Michigan $53,719 Wisconsin $53,659 Vermont $53,539

Texas $53,207 Maine $53,185 Arizona $53,152 Ohio $53,114 Georgia $52,612 Indiana $52,361 Wyoming $52,312 Utah $52,236

Iowa $52,203 Kansas $51,941 Louisiana $51,865 North Carolina $51,837 Missouri $51,827 Florida $51,614 Montana $51,499 Nebraska $51,390

Kentucky $51,330 South Carolina $51,112 Tennessee $50,976 Idaho $50,921 New Mexico $50,523 Oklahoma $50,436 Alabama $50,114 South Dakota $49,574

Arkansas $49,279 West Virginia $49,121 Mississippi $48,646

Top Paying Cities for Assessors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $68,802
San Francisco: $68,126
Oakland: $66,615

San Jose, CA $68,802

San Francisco, CA $68,126

Oakland, CA $66,615

New York, NY $63,216

Queens Village, NY $62,807

Paramus, NJ $62,371

Passaic, NJ $62,316

Bergenfield, NJ $62,262

Stamford, CT $62,180

Huntington, NY $62,125

Newark, NJ $61,771

Bridgeport, CT $61,662

New Brunswick, NJ $61,482

Vallejo, CA $61,367

Middlesex, NJ $61,334

Somerset, NJ $61,285

Petaluma, CA $61,160

Santa Cruz, CA $60,947

Boston, MA $60,838

Monterey, CA $60,565

Fairbanks, AK $60,527

Los Angeles, CA $60,423

Washington, DC $60,396

Seattle, WA $60,298

Santa Rosa, CA $60,287

Juneau, AK $60,129

Orange, CA $59,949

Anchorage, AK $59,851

Anaheim, CA $59,812

Santa Ana, CA $59,731

Nassau, NY $59,698

Long Beach, CA $59,676

Danbury, CT $59,660

Santa Maria, CA $59,474

Everett, WA $59,463

Bremerton, WA $59,196

Trenton, NJ $59,092

Sacramento, CA $59,071

San Diego, CA $59,043

Brockton, MA $59,021

Tacoma, WA $59,000

Santa Barbara, CA $58,923

Lowell, MA $58,705

New Suffolk, NY $58,683

Nashua, NH $58,618

Lompoc, CA $58,531

Ventura, CA $58,476

Stockton, CA $58,460

New Haven, CT $58,351

Atlantic City, NJ $58,209

Hartford, CT $58,089

Modesto, CA $58,061

Poughkeepsie, NY $57,941

New Britain, CT $57,914

Olympia, WA $57,838

Kennewick, WA $57,838

New London, CT $57,827

Norwich, CT $57,811

Lawrence, MA $57,783

Bakersfield, CA $57,630

Riverside, CA $57,554

New Bedford, MA $57,554

Richland, WA $57,500

Portsmouth, NH $57,456

Vineland, NJ $57,445

San Bernardino, CA $57,401

Boulder, CO $57,249

Worcester, MA $57,205

Portland, OR $57,156

Saint Paul, MN $57,090

Minneapolis, MN $57,090

Philadelphia, PA $57,014

Honolulu, HI $56,725

Springfield, MA $56,534

Providence, RI $56,529

Chicago, IL $56,370

Bellingham, WA $56,305

Baltimore, MD $56,245

Chico, CA $56,109

Wilmington, DE $56,016

Pittsfield, MA $55,961

Manchester, NH $55,858

Spokane, WA $55,618

Denver, CO $55,612

Albany, NY $55,356

Troy, NY $55,334

Schenectady, NY $55,219

Burlington, VT $55,099

Portland, ME $54,909

Salem, OR $54,865

Yakima, WA $54,854

Ann Arbor, MI $54,838

Rochester, MN $54,685

Fresno, CA $54,658

Reno, NV $54,658

Milwaukee, WI $54,609

Detroit, MI $54,554

Allentown, PA $54,538

Carson City, NV $54,532

Houston, TX $54,450

Colorado Springs, CO $54,445

Syracuse, NY $54,418

Eugene, OR $54,314

Bismarck, ND $54,248

Gary, IN $54,248

Galveston, TX $54,248

Springfield, OR $54,205

Medford, OR $54,074

Fort Collins, CO $54,052

Austin, TX $54,008

Mesa, AZ $53,894

Phoenix, AZ $53,883

Dallas, TX $53,867

Reading, PA $53,834

Saint Cloud, MN $53,812

Concord, NH $53,763

Madison, WI $53,741

Utica, NY $53,594

Raleigh, NC $53,550

Las Vegas, NV $53,545

Rochester, NY $53,507

Des Moines, IA $53,501

Atlanta, GA $53,414

Battle Creek, MI $53,398

Salt Lake City, UT $53,381

Lancaster, PA $53,299

Champaign, IL $53,288

Harrisburg, PA $53,223

Durham, NC $53,174

Kansas City, MO $53,168

Kansas City, KS $53,158

Fort Worth, TX $53,152

Boca Raton, FL $53,130

Cleveland, OH $53,125

Columbus, OH $53,114

Pittsburgh, PA $53,108

Richmond, VA $53,087

Indianapolis, IN $53,076

Cincinnati, OH $53,005

Petersburg, VA $52,923

Billings, MT $52,803

Lansing, MI $52,803

Huntsville, AL $52,803

Lebanon, PA $52,797

Dayton, OH $52,792

Pueblo, CO $52,792

Appleton, WI $52,776

Buffalo, NY $52,754

Racine, WI $52,727

Charlotte, NC $52,721

Saint Louis, MO $52,705

Springfield, IL $52,683

Elkhart, IN $52,672

York, PA $52,672

Gastonia, NC $52,667

Benton Harbor, MI $52,667

Beaumont, TX $52,634

Lorain, OH $52,623

Toledo, OH $52,601

Binghamton, NY $52,574

Rock Hill, SC $52,568

Rockford, IL $52,541

Fargo, ND $52,514

Elyria, OH $52,514

Flagstaff, AZ $52,476

Fort Lauderdale, FL $52,443

Miami, FL $52,410

Duluth, MN $52,323

Bangor, ME $52,252

Cedar Rapids, IA $52,192

Louisville, KY $52,165

Grand Rapids, MI $52,154

Hialeah, FL $52,148

Casper, WY $52,072

Scranton, PA $52,007

New Orleans, LA $51,990

Virginia Beach, VA $51,985

Akron, OH $51,957

Peoria, IL $51,887

Sarasota, FL $51,876

Green Bay, WI $51,837

Baton Rouge, LA $51,810

Charleston, SC $51,799

Nashville, TN $51,783

Jamestown, NY $51,772

Davenport, IA $51,772

Tucson, AZ $51,745

Cheyenne, WY $51,728

Saint Petersburg, FL $51,712

Tampa, FL $51,701

Omaha, NE $51,690

Port Arthur, TX $51,668

Evansville, IN $51,668

Bradenton, FL $51,647

Santa Fe, NM $51,548

Orlando, FL $51,494

Clearwater, FL $51,434

Canton, OH $51,319

La Crosse, WI $51,319

Grand Forks, ND $51,303

Albuquerque, NM $51,286

Tulsa, OK $51,286

Newport News, VA $51,281

High Point, NC $51,265

Ogden, UT $51,243

Corpus Christi, TX $51,199

Laramie, WY $51,166

Norfolk, VA $51,166

Rock Island, IL $51,134

Saginaw, MI $51,123

Jacksonville, FL $51,117

Salisbury, NC $51,106

Memphis, TN $51,096

Moline, IL $51,068

Fort Myers, FL $51,052

Waterloo, IA $50,981

Spartanburg, SC $50,926

Lincoln, NE $50,899

Fort Wayne, IN $50,888

Birmingham, AL $50,828

Cedar Falls, IA $50,817

Provo, UT $50,812

Springfield, OH $50,806

San Antonio, TX $50,796

Greensboro, NC $50,774

South Bend, IN $50,768

Winston Salem, NC $50,763

Boise, ID $50,746

Savannah, GA $50,708

Muskegon, MI $50,610

Lima, OH $50,545

Lake Charles, LA $50,523

Anderson, IN $50,512

Lexington, KY $50,496

Augusta, GA $50,479

Greenville, SC $50,479

Wichita, KS $50,430

Tuscaloosa, AL $50,430

Columbia, SC $50,381

Bloomington, IN $50,245

Roanoke, VA $50,212

Asheville, NC $50,141

Knoxville, TN $50,048

Shreveport, LA $50,043

Wilmington, NC $49,972

Frankfort, KY $49,868

Oklahoma City, OK $49,830

Chillicothe, OH $49,808

Longview, TX $49,803

Topeka, KS $49,786

Mobile, AL $49,705

Terre Haute, IN $49,683

Erie, PA $49,677

Altoona, PA $49,650

Melbourne, FL $49,634

Amarillo, TX $49,612

Killeen, TX $49,595

Fayetteville, AR $49,552

Sioux Falls, SD $49,514

Chattanooga, TN $49,481

Idaho Falls, ID $49,475

Gainesville, FL $49,361

Portsmouth, OH $49,334

Little Rock, AR $49,323

Lynchburg, VA $49,323

Lafayette, LA $49,301

Youngstown, OH $49,301

Temple, TX $49,279

Daytona Beach, FL $49,268

Clarksville, TN $49,263

Pensacola, FL $49,257

Hopkinsville, KY $49,094

Charleston, WV $49,088

Florence, SC $49,061

Sioux City, IA $49,028

Macon, GA $48,870

Tallahassee, FL $48,865

Fayetteville, NC $48,854

Waco, TX $48,843

Wichita Falls, TX $48,843

Pine Bluff, AR $48,821

Vincennes, IN $48,717

Lubbock, TX $48,695

Great Falls, MT $48,663

Alamogordo, NM $48,657

Abilene, TX $48,614

Rapid City, SD $48,543

Monroe, LA $48,543

Albany, GA $48,510

Huntington, WV $48,505

Jackson, MS $48,499

Greenville, MS $48,494

Parkersburg, WV $48,439

Montgomery, AL $48,428

Johnstown, PA $48,417

Springfield, MO $48,374

Biloxi, MS $48,346

Sumter, SC $48,232

Columbus, GA $48,226

Twin Falls, ID $48,194

Pascagoula, MS $48,123

Kingsport, TN $47,981

Gulfport, MS $47,964

Alexandria, LA $47,784

Fort Smith, AR $47,648

El Paso, TX $47,501

Helena, MT $47,430

Las Cruces, NM $47,255

Harlingen, TX $47,103

Pocatello, ID $47,054

Florence, AL $47,037

Brownsville, TX $47,026

Dothan, AL $46,939

Mcallen, TX $46,912

Columbus, MS $46,508

Altus, OK $46,257

Lawton, OK $46,153

Pierre, SD $45,957

What Skills Can Increase an Assessor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.75% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Support Services (Mentioned in 3.63% Job Postings): Support Services means those activities provided to or on behalf of a person in the areas of personal care and assistance and property maintenance in order to allow a person to live in the least restrictive environment.
Group Counseling (Mentioned in 2.26% Job Postings): A form of psychotherapy that involves four to ten clients and two experienced group therapists. They meet every week for ninety minutes. During that time, they discuss the issues that are concerning them and offer each other support and feedback.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.75%
Support Services	3.63%
Group Counseling	2.26%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Assessor's salary.

Community Health: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Pediatric: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Community Health	$58,912	8%
Pediatric	$58,912	8%
Initiative	$57,821	6%
Clinical Services	$57,276	5%
Collaboration	$56,730	4%
Clinical Documentation	$56,730	4%

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Assessor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assessor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$49,104

Average $54,549/year

$60,331

$4,092

Average $4,546/month

$5,028

$944

Average $1,049/week

$1,160

$24

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,331	$5,028	$1,160	$29
Average	$54,549	$4,546	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$49,104	$4,092	$944	$24

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Salary Trends for Assessor

Salaries for an Assessor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $91,166 in 2023 to around $90,825 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assessor salary trends, .

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$91,166

2024

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