Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 22 metro areas • California

Property Appraisers and Assessors in California earn a median salary of $84,250 per year on average across 22 metro and nonmetro areas, +28.8% vs the national median of $65,420. An estimated 5,230 property appraisers and assessors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $61,140 to $105,290 depending on location.

$84,250 Avg median salary in California
$105,290 Highest paying metro
$61,140 Lowest paying metro
5,230 Employed in California

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      Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $105,290 $81,420 $128,290 220
      San Francisco, CA $104,400 $81,090 $132,220 640
      Santa Rosa, CA $100,970 $72,380 $131,920 50
      Vallejo, CA $100,590 $100,590 $131,700 30
      San Luis Obispo, CA $100,190 $100,190 $129,850 70
      Los Angeles, CA $99,430 $66,680 $118,630 2,010
      Sacramento, CA $99,280 $76,020 $120,140 300
      Santa Maria, CA $94,790 $80,420 $94,790 40
      Redding, CA $85,240 $62,190 $101,090 40
      Santa Cruz, CA $82,100 $58,990 $103,220 30
      San Diego, CA $80,970 $64,890 $107,580 540
      Fresno, CA $80,740 $63,540 $97,960 150
      Modesto, CA $79,910 $61,830 $96,040 60
      Stockton, CA $79,540 $65,680 $84,760 60
      Oxnard, CA $79,000 $66,360 $100,060 130
      Riverside, CA $78,050 $65,560 $101,470 450
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $77,280 $64,170 $129,870 40
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $73,750 $59,090 $101,700 110
      Visalia, CA $64,280 $45,850 $99,400 70
      North Coast Region of California $63,390 $45,400 $79,100 60
      Bakersfield, CA $63,180 $53,420 $84,740 80
      Chico, CA $61,140 $47,080 $79,740 50

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