Property Appraiser and Assessor Salary in New York, NY
Property Appraisers and Assessors in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $82,920 a year — 22% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $63,284 take-home, or $5,274 a month.
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- Federal income tax$9,412
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,141
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,202
- New York income tax$3,881
- Take-home pay$63,284
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,779 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $60,504 ($5,042 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Property Appraiser and Assessor pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $60,060 | $28.88 | $47,792 | $3,983 |
| 25th percentile | $69,800 | $33.56 | $54,762 | $4,564 |
| Median (50th) | $82,920 | $39.87 | $63,284 | $5,274 |
| 75th percentile | $127,010 | $61.06 | $91,624 | $7,635 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $140,280 | $67.44 | $99,911 | $8,326 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $82,920 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median property appraiser and assessor's $63,284 take-home pay has the buying power of $56,221 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Property Appraiser and Assessor jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.74), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $82,920 | $63,284 | $56,221 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 1 metros →
About the job: property appraisers and assessors
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.5% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a property appraiser and assessor make in New York, NY?
The median property appraiser and assessor salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $82,920 a year, or about $39.87 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $69,800 and $127,010.
What is a property appraiser and assessor’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $82,920 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $63,284 a year ($5,274 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,881 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a property appraiser and assessor?
Pay here is 22% above the national median of $67,960. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $56,221 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a property appraiser and assessor afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 45% of a median property appraiser and assessor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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