Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $69,250 +26% vs national
Median hourly $33.29
10th percentile $46,490
90th percentile $106,520
Employed locally 1,240
National median $54,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,490
    25th
    $53,820
    50th (median)
    $69,250
    75th
    $80,850
    90th
    $106,520

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary vs area income 71% Median Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary is 29% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $64,680
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $64,400
    Utica-Rome, NY $61,030
    Rochester, NY $58,780
    Syracuse, NY $57,820

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $203,450
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $73,470
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $80,250
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $196,190
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $128,500
    Judicial Law Clerks $54,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in New York, NY-NJ is $33.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.31 or more per hour.

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

    The median Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 26% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (10th percentile) earn around $46,490 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,820.