Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $68,240 +4.3% vs national
Median hourly $32.81
10th percentile $37,300
90th percentile $100,070
Employed locally 100
National median $65,420

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,300
    25th
    $59,470
    50th (median)
    $68,240
    75th
    $90,240
    90th
    $100,070

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Property Appraisers and Assessors salary vs area income 79% Median Property Appraisers and Assessors salary is 21% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $84,240
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $80,480
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $80,460
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $79,140
    Duluth, MN-WI $78,940
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $76,960

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $80,490
    Project Management Specialists $92,170
    Management Analysts $97,680
    Human Resources Specialists $75,250
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,810
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Property Appraisers and Assessors in Madison, WI is $32.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $53.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Madison, WI is 4.3% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Property Appraisers and Assessors (10th percentile) earn around $37,300 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,470.