Tax Assessor Salary in the United States

How much does a Tax Assessor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Tax Assessor in the United States is $103,281 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,360
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,881 to $107,510
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,143
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Tax Assessor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $107,510 $8,959 $2,068 $52
Average $103,281 $8,607 $1,986 $50
25th Percentile $95,881 $7,990 $1,844 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Tax Assessor Salaries

A Tax 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Tax Assessor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Tax 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): $101,226
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $101,740
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,254
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,104
  • Expert (over 8 years): $106,304
Levels Salary
Entry Level Tax Assessor$101,226
Intermediate Level Tax Assessor$101,740
Senior Level Tax Assessor$102,254
Specialist Level Tax Assessor$104,104
Expert Level Tax Assessor$106,304
$101,226 0 yr
$101,740 < 2 yrs
$102,254 2-4 yrs
$104,104 5-8 yrs
$106,304 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Tax 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: $130,268
  • San Francisco: $128,988
  • Oakland: $126,127

What Skills Can Increase a Tax Assessor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 2.52% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Bookkeeping (Mentioned in 2.05% Job Postings): Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions, and is part of the process of accounting in business. Transactions include purchases, sales, receipts, and payments by an individual person or an organization/corporation. There are several standard methods of bookkeeping, including the single-entry and double-entry bookkeeping systems. While these may be viewed as "real" bookkeeping, any process for recording financial transactions is a bookkeeping process. Bookkeeping is the work of a bookkeeper (or book-keeper), who records the day-to-day financial transactions of a business. They usually write the daybooks (which contain records of sales, purchases, receipts, and payments), and document each financial transaction, whether cash or credit, into the correct daybook—that is, petty cash book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, etc.—and the general ledger. Thereafter, an accountant can create financial reports from the information recorded by the bookkeeper.
  • Tax Accounting (Mentioned in 1.76% Job Postings): Accounting speciailty governed by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) rules.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 2.52%
Bookkeeping 2.05%
Tax Accounting 1.76%
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 a Tax Assessor's salary.
  • Critical Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Tax Accounting: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Critical Thinking
$123,937
20%
Analysis
$119,806
16%
Tax Accounting
$118,773
15%
Oracle
$117,740
14%
Account Reconciliation
$117,740
14%
Integrity
$114,642
11%
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How Education impacts a Tax Assessor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Tax Assessors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Tax Assessor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $120,237 and $127,678).

Tax Assessor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Tax Assessor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.5%
High School 2.5%
Associates 2.5%
Bachelors 50.1%
Masters 40.8%
Doctorate 4.1%
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Tax Assessor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Tax 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

Salary Trends for Tax Assessor

Salaries for a Tax Assessor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $112,897 in 2023 to around $106,862 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Tax Assessor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Tax Assessor Over Time

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2023
$112,897
2024
$108,529
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2024 $108,529
2025 $106,862
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