SOC 232093

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies. Excludes "Loan Officers" (13-2072).

National Median

$54,980

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$54,980

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,710

Experienced (90th pct)

$87,240

Total Employed

48,170

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$36,710 - $45,020
Mid Career2-8 years experience$45,020 - $70,290
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$70,290 - $87,240

Highest Paying Locations for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$93,470190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$87,56040
Anchorage, AK$84,68030
Vallejo, CA$84,33040
Stockton-Lodi, CA$79,97030
Bend, OR$78,57060
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$78,52050
Salem, OR$78,50040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$78,1801,490
California$77,7804,120
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$77,240370
Morgantown, WV$77,05040
Oregon$76,280700
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$76,120310
Eugene-Springfield, OR$75,97060
Charleston, WV$75,29070
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$75,270340
Massachusetts$75,090140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$74,990250
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$74,950120
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area$73,93040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$73,110650
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$69,95080
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$69,600390
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,2501,240
West Virginia$66,040410
New York$65,5201,530
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$64,87090
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$64,68050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$64,430730
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$64,40080
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$64,18060
Colorado$64,1701,230
Billings, MT$64,02040
Fresno, CA$63,930110
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area$63,45050
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$63,40070
Reno, NV$62,78080
Boulder, CO$62,65040
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$62,2001,210
New Hampshire$62,080N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$62,08080
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area$62,05030
Columbus, OH$61,660460
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$61,51040
Midland, TX$61,29060
Utica-Rome, NY$61,03030
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$60,85030
Washington$60,730860
Cheyenne, WY$60,62070

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers?
The national median annual salary for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers is $54,980, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searcherss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searcherss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $93,470.
How much can an experienced Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers make?
Top-earning Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searcherss (90th percentile) make $87,240 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.