Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $64,400 +17.1% vs national
Median hourly $30.96
10th percentile $43,110
90th percentile $121,600
Employed locally 80
National median $54,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,110
    25th
    $52,220
    50th (median)
    $64,400
    75th
    $81,300
    90th
    $121,600

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary vs area income 75% Median Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $93,470
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $87,560
    Anchorage, AK $84,680
    Vallejo, CA $84,330
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $79,970
    Bend, OR $78,570

    Nearby metros — Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $93,470
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,250
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $64,680
    Utica-Rome, NY $61,030
    Rochester, NY $58,780
    Syracuse, NY $57,820

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers$123,590
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,660
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$57,740
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$100,280
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$168,530
    Judicial Law Clerks$127,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Albany, NY is $30.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.40 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salaries?

    The median Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in Albany, NY is 17.1% above the national median of $54,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Albany?

    Entry-level Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (10th percentile) earn around $43,110 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,220.