The average salary for a title examiners, abstractors, and searcher in the United States is $59,440, but the range typically falls between $43,760 and $70,260. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $28.58, with a range between $21.04 and $33.78.
There are approximately 49,760 people employed as a title examiners, abstractors, and searcher in the United States. With Texas, Florida, California employing the highest number of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers.The state with the best pay for a title examiners, abstractors, and searcher is California, with an average annual salary of $84,540, while Georgia has the lowest average annual salary of $43,410.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,400 | $17.5 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,760 | $21.04 |
| Median | $53,550 | $25.74 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,260 | $33.78 |
| 90th Percentile | $89,980 | $43.26 |
The salary of a title examiners, abstractors, and searcher can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a title examiners, abstractors, and searcher in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers are California, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska, West Virginia while the worst states are Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,060 | $57,290 | $75,560 |
| Alaska | $41,430 | $72,220 | $96,050 |
| Arizona | $42,260 | $64,020 | $95,620 |
| Arkansas | $34,850 | $48,430 | $68,460 |
| California | $53,680 | $84,540 | $121,840 |
| Colorado | $46,610 | $72,560 | $101,930 |
| Connecticut | $43,670 | $64,410 | $102,860 |
| Delaware | $37,440 | $56,140 | $72,870 |
| Florida | $36,940 | $56,090 | $77,280 |
| Georgia | $30,720 | $43,410 | $63,550 |
| Hawaii | $42,400 | $80,490 | $123,140 |
| Idaho | $38,180 | $57,300 | $76,760 |
| Illinois | $35,450 | $57,140 | $78,560 |
| Indiana | $33,390 | $46,490 | $62,220 |
| Iowa | $28,240 | $43,600 | $57,620 |
| Kansas | $37,160 | $53,970 | $76,360 |
| Kentucky | $38,130 | $51,300 | $77,990 |
| Louisiana | $31,200 | $50,570 | $74,390 |
| Maryland | $43,470 | $60,250 | $84,330 |
| Massachusetts | $43,610 | $71,350 | $99,540 |
| Michigan | $39,160 | $52,830 | $71,010 |
| Minnesota | $41,960 | $60,580 | $74,520 |
| Mississippi | $29,450 | $49,160 | $70,510 |
| Missouri | $29,570 | $43,810 | $59,590 |
| Montana | $39,200 | $56,470 | $74,540 |
| Nebraska | $38,810 | $49,440 | $65,620 |
| Nevada | $46,030 | $62,860 | $83,870 |
| New Hampshire | $46,680 | $57,940 | $70,650 |
| New Jersey | $47,350 | $65,350 | $80,460 |
| New Mexico | $36,770 | $53,440 | $78,310 |
| New York | $45,360 | $77,210 | $148,250 |
| North Carolina | $41,280 | $56,810 | $71,940 |
| North Dakota | $40,300 | $62,190 | $89,100 |
| Ohio | $37,820 | $53,780 | $73,530 |
| Oklahoma | $27,500 | $48,120 | $74,510 |
| Oregon | $49,520 | $78,310 | $106,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,730 | $50,850 | $74,870 |
| Rhode Island | $45,810 | $58,540 | $78,400 |
| South Carolina | $17,900 | $42,510 | $62,310 |
| South Dakota | $45,540 | $56,170 | $71,030 |
| Tennessee | $35,000 | $48,840 | $63,170 |
| Texas | $35,570 | $58,730 | $89,490 |
| Utah | $38,880 | $61,590 | $95,040 |
| Virginia | $35,380 | $52,220 | $77,480 |
| Washington | $44,530 | $62,080 | $88,710 |
| West Virginia | $47,600 | $68,010 | $85,130 |
| Wisconsin | $38,660 | $63,110 | $99,800 |
| Wyoming | $36,020 | $51,750 | $70,100 |
Even between cities, the salary of a title examiners, abstractors, and searcher can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $101,940.The city with the lowest average salary for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, MO with an average salary of $36,880.
Areas with highest average salaries for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
Areas with lowest average salaries for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
The number of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers has decreased by -5,200. On average, the number of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers has been increasing by -2.4% each year. The salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers has increased by $6,490. On average, the salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers has been increasing by 3.1% each year.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers are part of the legal occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all legal occupations jobs here.
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