Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary by State and Metro Area
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in the United States earn a median salary of $58,650/year ($28.2/hr). Salaries range from $38,170 to $90,830 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$75K
75th percentile
$91K
90th percentile
Where Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $77K | $1,008 | $48K |
| Alaska | $76K | $1,643 | $42K |
| Nevada | $71K | $1,501 | $40K |
| Oregon | $77K | $1,555 | $38K |
| Colorado | $78K | $1,832 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| South Dakota | $59K | $1,017 | $37K |
| Idaho | $62K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Alabama | $61K | $1,085 | $35K |
| Delaware | $65K | $1,448 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $58K | $1,119 | $33K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Washington | $66K | $1,830 | $33K |
| Ohio | $57K | $1,188 | $32K |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $1,544 | $32K |
| Kansas | $55K | $1,066 | $31K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Florida | $58K | $1,658 | $29K |
| Kentucky | $53K | $1,110 | $29K |
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $63K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Missouri | $48K | $1,097 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $26K |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $1,351 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Massachusetts | $69K | $2,347 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $25K |
| New Jersey | $62K | $2,067 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $51K | $1,284 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Michigan | $50K | $1,272 | $24K |
| California | $67K | $2,471 | $24K |
| Illinois | $50K | $1,407 | $23K |
| Maryland | $55K | $1,795 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $47K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Virginia | $54K | $1,646 | $23K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Georgia | $48K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $18K |
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $78K | $37.31/hr | 1,400 |
| West Virginia | $77K | $37.13/hr | 350 |
| Oregon | $77K | $36.99/hr | 640 |
| Alaska | $76K | $36.52/hr | 100 |
| Nevada | $71K | $34.16/hr | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $69K | $33.22/hr | , |
| California | $67K | $32.32/hr | , |
| Washington | $66K | $31.94/hr | 930 |
| Delaware | $65K | $31.38/hr | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $30.44/hr | 120 |
| Connecticut | $63K | $30.26/hr | 90 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.91/hr | 1,160 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $29.85/hr | , |
| New Jersey | $62K | $29.78/hr | 550 |
| Idaho | $62K | $29.68/hr | 640 |
| New York | $61K | $29.51/hr | 2,130 |
| Alabama | $61K | $29.49/hr | , |
| Texas | $60K | $28.91/hr | 6,770 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.84/hr | 140 |
| South Dakota | $59K | $28.51/hr | 180 |
| Florida | $58K | $28.1/hr | 4,800 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $28.01/hr | 560 |
| New Mexico | $58K | $27.85/hr | 480 |
| Ohio | $57K | $27.25/hr | 1,860 |
| Maryland | $55K | $26.66/hr | 420 |
| Kansas | $55K | $26.27/hr | 710 |
| Virginia | $54K | $26.07/hr | 1,340 |
| Kentucky | $53K | $25.41/hr | 270 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $25.11/hr | 2,220 |
| North Carolina | $51K | $24.28/hr | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $24.17/hr | 1,500 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $24.16/hr | 1,160 |
| Illinois | $50K | $24.03/hr | 1,290 |
| Arizona | $50K | $23.84/hr | 1,210 |
| Michigan | $50K | $23.82/hr | , |
| Maine | $49K | $23.51/hr | 70 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.5/hr | 360 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.42/hr | 200 |
| Georgia | $48K | $23.23/hr | 660 |
| Missouri | $48K | $23.17/hr | 1,470 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.11/hr | 700 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $22.84/hr | 650 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.62/hr | 150 |
| South Carolina | $47K | $22.47/hr | , |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.27/hr | 400 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.19/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.5/hr | 390 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $112K | 140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95K | 130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86K | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $80K | 30 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $80K | 850 |
| Morgantown, WV | $79K | 50 |
| Charleston, WV | $79K | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78K | 270 |
| Greeley, CO | $78K | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $77K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $77K | 310 |
| Reno, NV | $77K | 110 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $77K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76K | 350 |
| Anchorage, AK | $76K | 80 |
| Medford, OR | $76K | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $75K | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $75K | 80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $74K | 200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $71K | 500 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $71K | 430 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $70K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $68K | , |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $68K | 220 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $68K | 40 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $68K | 60 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $67K | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $67K | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $65K | 70 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $64K | 40 |