Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,360 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in San Francisco earn between $81,890 and $133,520.
- $79K10th
- $82K25th
- $106KMedian
- $134K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,520 | $9,877 | $56.98 |
| Median | $105,580 | $8,798 | $50.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,520 | $11,127 | $64.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in San Francisco earn 23% more than the California average ($96,360) and 56% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $118,520 | $105,580 | $79,320 | $169,360 | 650 |
| California | $96,360 | $88,900 | $56,750 | $141,610 | 6,380 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $118,520, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $85,278 a year, or $7,107 a month and $3,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $118,520 buys what about $102,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 18 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$118,520
- San Luis Obispo$108,110
- Vallejo$105,020
- San Diego$103,760
- Sacramento$99,510
- Santa Rosa$99,210
- Riverside$95,810
- Los Angeles$94,970
- Santa Maria$94,770
- Oxnard$92,040
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in San Francisco?
$56.98 an hour on average, and $50.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $85,278 a year ($7,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,520. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 56% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2020; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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