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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $48,470 -11.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.30
10th percentile $41,170
90th percentile $78,020
Employed locally 110
National median $54,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,170
    25th
    $44,040
    50th (median)
    $48,470
    75th
    $62,330
    90th
    $78,020

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary vs area income 69% Median Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary is 31% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $64,400
    Utica-Rome, NY $61,030
    Rochester, NY $58,780

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $111,570
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,550
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $169,710
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $59,540
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $75,200
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $114,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Buffalo, NY is $23.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.91 or more per hour.

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

    The median Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in Buffalo, NY is 11.8% below 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (10th percentile) earn around $41,170 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,040.