Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary
In Peoria, IL, title examiners, abstractors, and searchers earn $54,980 at the median, or about $26.44 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $67K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.23), which stretches that salary to about $60,265 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,039/month, or 28.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $55K get you in Peoria?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Peoria’s Regional Price Parity (91.23). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Peoria
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers pay in Peoria tracks closely to the national median, $55K locally vs. $59K nationwide, a 6% difference. Rent runs $1,039/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28.7% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.23 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in metros near Peoria, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $57K | $55K |
| Springfield | $47K | $50K |
| St. Louis | $52K | $54K |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $45K | $47K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Peoria, IL
Entry-level title examiners, abstractors, and searchers (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $55K. Top earners bring in $67K or more, a $28K 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a title examiners, abstractors, and searcher afford a 2BR apartment alone in Peoria?
Yes — at the median salary of $55K, rent takes 28.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,039/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Peoria?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new title examiners, abstractors, and searchers typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,339/month. At HUD’s $1,039/month FMR, rent would take 44% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is title examiners, abstractors, and searcher a high-paying job in Peoria?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $55K locally vs. $59K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Peoria compare to the national average for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers?
Peoria pays $55K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s -6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.23), the purchasing-power equivalent is $60K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers make in Peoria, IL?
The median is $54,980 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,990, and experienced title examiners, abstractors, and searchers can clear $66,860. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $55K enough to live in Peoria?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,624/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,039/month, which eats 28.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a title examiners, abstractors, and searchers salary go in Peoria?
Peoria has a Regional Price Parity of 91.23 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median title examiners, abstractors, and searchers salary is worth about $60,265 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.