Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary
In Boulder, CO, title examiners, abstractors, and searchers earn $75,230 at the median, or about $36.17 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $100K for experienced workers.
So what does $75K get you in Boulder?
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $80K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $75K | , |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $68K | , |
| Greeley | $78K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level title examiners, abstractors, and searchers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $100K or more, a $53K spread from bottom to top.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $78K | +32% | 1,400 |
| West Virginia | $77K | +32% | 350 |
| Oregon | $77K | +31% | 640 |
| Alaska | $76K | +30% | 100 |
| Nevada | $71K | +21% | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $69K | +18% | N/A |
| California | $67K | +15% | N/A |
| Washington | $66K | +13% | 930 |
| Delaware | $65K | +11% | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | +8% | 120 |
| Connecticut | $63K | +7% | 90 |
| Utah | $62K | +6% | 1,160 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | +6% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $62K | +6% | 550 |
| Idaho | $62K | +5% | 640 |
| New York | $61K | +5% | 2,130 |
| Alabama | $61K | +5% | N/A |
| Texas | $60K | +3% | 6,770 |
| North Dakota | $60K | +2% | 140 |
| South Dakota | $59K | +1% | 180 |
| Florida | $58K | -0% | 4,800 |
| Minnesota | $58K | -1% | 560 |
| New Mexico | $58K | -1% | 480 |
| Ohio | $57K | -3% | 1,860 |
| Maryland | $55K | -5% | 420 |
| Kansas | $55K | -7% | 710 |
| Virginia | $54K | -8% | 1,340 |
| Kentucky | $53K | -10% | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | -11% | 2,220 |
| North Carolina | $51K | -14% | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | -14% | 1,500 |
| Tennessee | $50K | -14% | 1,160 |
| Illinois | $50K | -15% | 1,290 |
| Arizona | $50K | -15% | 1,210 |
| Michigan | $50K | -16% | N/A |
| Maine | $49K | -17% | 70 |
| Nebraska | $49K | -17% | 360 |
| Wyoming | $49K | -17% | 200 |
| Georgia | $48K | -18% | 660 |
| Missouri | $48K | -18% | 1,470 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | -18% | 700 |
| Arkansas | $48K | -19% | 650 |
| Mississippi | $47K | -20% | 150 |
| South Carolina | $47K | -20% | N/A |
| Iowa | $46K | -21% | 400 |
| Indiana | $46K | -21% | N/A |
| Louisiana | $38K | -34% | 390 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new title examiners, abstractors, and searchers typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,765/month.
Is title examiners, abstractors, and searcher a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay is 28% above the national median — $75K here vs. $59K nationally.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers?
Boulder pays $75K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s +28%.
How much do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $75,230 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,090, and experienced title examiners, abstractors, and searchers can clear $99,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $75K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,833/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a title examiners, abstractors, and searchers salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median title examiners, abstractors, and searchers salary is worth about $75,230 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.