Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in Detroit, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Median annual salary $73,740 +12.7% vs national
Median hourly $35.45
10th percentile $46,120
90th percentile $112,320
Employed locally 690
National median $65,420

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,120
    25th
    $56,640
    50th (median)
    $73,740
    75th
    $86,910
    90th
    $112,320

    Detroit economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,123 2023 • Census ACS
    Property Appraisers and Assessors salary vs area income 98% Median Property Appraisers and Assessors salary is 2% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Property Appraisers and Assessors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $105,290
    District of Columbia $105,000
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $104,400
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $102,350
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $100,970
    Vallejo, CA $100,590

    Nearby metros — Property Appraisers and Assessors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $99,340
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $84,240
    Minnesota $78,940
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $77,670
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $76,960
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $76,200

    Related occupations in Detroit, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $80,320
    Project Management Specialists $104,960
    Human Resources Specialists $73,350
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,780
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $80,770
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $78,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Property Appraisers and Assessors make per hour in Detroit?

    The median hourly wage for Property Appraisers and Assessors in Detroit, MI is $35.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.66 or more per hour.

    Is Detroit above or below average for Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries?

    The median Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Detroit, MI is 12.7% above the national median of $65,420. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Property Appraisers and Assessors in Detroit?

    Entry-level Property Appraisers and Assessors (10th percentile) earn around $46,120 per year in Detroit, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,640.