Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$38,170
- 25th Percentile — Junior$47,420
- 50th Percentile — Median$58,650
- 75th Percentile — Senior$74,810
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$90,830
The top 10% of Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers earn $90,830 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $38,170, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $96,642 | +55.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $94,772 | +52.0% |
| Oregon | $84,130 | +34.9% |
| California | $76,950 | +23.4% |
| Colorado | $76,700 | +23.0% |
| West Virginia | $75,540 | +21.2% |
| Alaska | $74,710 | +19.8% |
| Washington | $71,270 | +14.3% |
| Massachusetts | $70,970 | +13.8% |
| New York | $70,040 | +12.3% |
| Nevada | $69,760 | +11.9% |
| New Jersey | $67,660 | +8.5% |
| Vermont (est.) | $67,338 | +8.0% |
| New Hampshire | $66,970 | +7.4% |
| North Dakota | $66,500 | +6.7% |
| Delaware | $66,430 | +6.5% |
| Connecticut | $66,110 | +6.0% |
| Texas | $64,810 | +3.9% |
| Utah | $64,770 | +3.9% |
| Alabama | $63,910 | +2.5% |
| Rhode Island | $63,860 | +2.4% |
| Idaho | $63,830 | +2.4% |
| South Dakota | $63,270 | +1.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $62,640 | +0.5% |
| New Mexico | $60,450 | -3.0% |
| Florida | $60,310 | -3.3% |
| Minnesota | $60,000 | -3.8% |
| Kansas | $59,690 | -4.3% |
| Montana (est.) | $59,232 | -5.0% |
| Ohio | $58,980 | -5.4% |
| Virginia | $58,850 | -5.6% |
| Arizona | $58,360 | -6.4% |
| Maryland | $57,650 | -7.5% |
| Oklahoma | $57,630 | -7.6% |
| Kentucky | $57,420 | -7.9% |
| Illinois | $55,480 | -11.0% |
| Wyoming | $55,180 | -11.5% |
| Georgia | $54,810 | -12.1% |
| Nebraska | $54,290 | -12.9% |
| Wisconsin | $54,180 | -13.1% |
| Tennessee | $53,760 | -13.8% |
| North Carolina | $52,980 | -15.0% |
| Michigan | $52,180 | -16.3% |
| Missouri | $52,060 | -16.5% |
| Arkansas | $52,050 | -16.5% |
| South Carolina | $50,050 | -19.7% |
| Indiana | $49,630 | -20.4% |
| Louisiana | $49,350 | -20.9% |
| Maine | $48,300 | -22.5% |
| Mississippi | $47,590 | -23.7% |
| Iowa | $45,540 | -27.0% |
What Factors Affect Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Oregon pays an average of $84,130, while Iowa pays $45,540 — a gap of $38,590 per year.
The middle half of Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers earn between $47,420 and $74,810 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,170, while the top 10% earn more than $90,830.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers?
The average salary for Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers in the United States is $62,350 per year, with a median of $58,650.
What is the starting salary for Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers?
Entry-level Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers typically earn between $38,170 and $47,420 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers the most?
Oregon pays Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers the most at $84,130 per year on average, followed by California ($76,950) and Colorado ($76,700).
How much do Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $62,350, Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers earn approximately $29.98 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 48,580 Title Examiners Abstractors and Searchers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $62,350 and a median of $58,650 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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