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Job outlook for assessors in the United States
Assessor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assessor job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 5,600 new jobs for assessors are projected over the next decade.
Assessor salaries have increased 11% for assessors in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,556 assessors currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,758 active assessor job openings in the US.
The average assessor salary is $56,748.
Are assessor jobs in demand?
Yes, assessor jobs are in demand. Assessor demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Assessor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assessor jobs and the average assessor salary over time.
Assessor jobs over time
Assessor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,556 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12,050 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,121 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,462 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,672 | 0.00% |
Average assessor salary over time
Assessor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,748 | $27.28 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $55,296 | $26.58 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $54,389 | $26.15 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $53,429 | $25.69 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $51,292 | $24.66 | --0.0% |
Assessor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assessor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assessors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assessors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 38 | 1% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 37 | 1% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 4 | California | 39,536,653 | 130 | 0% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 21 | 0% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 15 | 0% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 14 | 0% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 10 | 0% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 10 | 0% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 8 | 0% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 5 | 0% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 4 | 0% |
| 13 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 4 | 0% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 3 | 0% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for assessors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | 8 | 13% | $53,124 |
| 2 | Reston | 4 | 7% | $62,783 |
| 3 | Coral Gables | 3 | 6% | $40,233 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $53,267 |
| 5 | Canton | 3 | 4% | $65,139 |
| 6 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $41,436 |
| 7 | Washington | 14 | 2% | $68,873 |
| 8 | Huntsville | 3 | 2% | $46,366 |
| 9 | Champaign | 2 | 2% | $56,206 |
| 10 | Clearwater | 2 | 2% | $42,413 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs | 3 | 1% | $55,857 |
| 12 | Alexandria | 2 | 1% | $62,810 |
| 13 | Cary | 2 | 1% | $49,738 |
| 14 | Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 1% | $40,520 |
| 15 | New York | 9 | 0% | $55,385 |
| 16 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $58,212 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $42,833 |
| 18 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $53,364 |
| 19 | Columbus | 2 | 0% | $62,838 |
| 20 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $55,710 |