Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $47,260 -27.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.72
10th percentile $28,470
90th percentile $69,080
Employed locally 50
National median $65,420

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,470
    25th
    $37,050
    50th (median)
    $47,260
    75th
    $56,600
    90th
    $69,080

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Property Appraisers and Assessors salary vs area income 74% Median Property Appraisers and Assessors salary is 26% 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
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $100,190
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $99,340
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $84,240
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $76,960
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $65,710
    El Paso, TX $64,390

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $67,530
    Human Resources Specialists $60,340
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $65,750
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,820
    Project Management Specialists $88,600
    Training and Development Specialists $58,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Property Appraisers and Assessors in Scranton, PA is $22.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Scranton, PA is 27.8% below 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Property Appraisers and Assessors (10th percentile) earn around $28,470 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,050.