SOC 23-2093 · Legal Occupations
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$58,650
- 10th percentile
- $38,170
- 25th percentile
- $47,420
- Median
- $58,650
- 75th percentile
- $74,810
- 90th percentile
- $90,830
- Mean
- $62,350
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 48,580.
That median is 15% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 140 | $47,600 | $112,420 | $130,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $62,950 | $94,710 | $131,890 |
| Vallejo, CA | 40 | $62,470 | $85,950 | $125,310 |
| Salem, OR | 30 | $62,300 | $80,490 | $103,110 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 850 | $51,880 | $79,630 | $110,590 |
| Morgantown, WV | 50 | $58,880 | $79,030 | $99,070 |
| Charleston, WV | 60 | $37,050 | $78,530 | $99,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 270 | $56,510 | $78,400 | $138,210 |
| Greeley, CO | 40 | $54,800 | $78,070 | $105,400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 40 | $55,760 | $77,360 | $124,610 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 310 | $60,160 | $76,970 | $124,060 |
| Reno, NV | 110 | $50,870 | $76,690 | $98,370 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 70 | $62,660 | $76,580 | $103,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 350 | $64,210 | $76,460 | $130,830 |
| Anchorage, AK | 80 | $45,440 | $75,970 | $105,870 |
| Medford, OR | 40 | $59,440 | $75,560 | $101,490 |
| Boulder, CO | 30 | $46,090 | $75,230 | $99,520 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80 | $50,400 | $74,880 | $102,580 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 200 | $50,140 | $73,960 | $111,320 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 500 | $52,630 | $71,310 | $102,600 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,140 | $42,700 | $61,530 | $84,430 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,830 | $56,120 | $61,500 | $94,250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,730 | $45,750 | $63,470 | $100,090 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,220 | $40,180 | $56,880 | $77,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,160 | $37,800 | $51,030 | $77,810 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 940 | $41,480 | $49,330 | $83,900 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 880 | $45,930 | $59,340 | $79,210 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 860 | $38,310 | $56,490 | $99,990 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 850 | $51,880 | $79,630 | $110,590 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 810 | $45,020 | $56,710 | $75,730 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 800 | $40,120 | $59,320 | $79,320 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 690 | $41,150 | $63,440 | $90,910 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 680 | $37,820 | $49,040 | $89,320 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 610 | $45,290 | $60,630 | $90,250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 600 | $38,900 | $51,690 | $82,020 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 580 | $37,090 | $58,140 | $101,930 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 570 | $37,510 | $45,160 | $67,120 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 520 | $24,590 | $51,170 | $72,040 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 520 | $34,380 | $60,360 | $98,190 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 500 | $52,630 | $71,310 | $102,600 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,400 | $50,080 | $77,600 | $106,640 |
| West Virginia | 350 | $50,620 | $77,230 | $98,530 |
| Oregon | 640 | $60,940 | $76,930 | $110,660 |
| Alaska | 100 | $46,710 | $75,960 | $100,320 |
| Nevada | 620 | $47,160 | $71,050 | $94,320 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $52,990 | $69,100 | $95,690 |
| California | Not available | $51,500 | $67,230 | $115,040 |
| Washington | 930 | $48,830 | $66,440 | $97,280 |
| Delaware | 140 | $49,060 | $65,270 | $82,090 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $48,650 | $63,300 | $84,410 |
| Connecticut | 90 | $46,790 | $62,940 | $97,390 |
| Utah | 1,160 | $40,830 | $62,210 | $86,430 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $48,580 | $62,090 | $82,390 |
| New Jersey | 550 | $48,640 | $61,930 | $90,930 |
| Idaho | 640 | $45,460 | $61,730 | $91,720 |
| New York | 2,130 | $50,640 | $61,380 | $93,890 |
| Alabama | Not available | $45,360 | $61,330 | $87,440 |
| Texas | 6,770 | $38,320 | $60,120 | $96,480 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $48,760 | $59,980 | $99,820 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $45,760 | $59,300 | $97,610 |
| Florida | 4,800 | $40,190 | $58,450 | $79,210 |
| Minnesota | 560 | $49,240 | $58,250 | $77,530 |
| New Mexico | 480 | $40,730 | $57,940 | $82,780 |
| Ohio | 1,860 | $40,680 | $56,680 | $78,830 |
| Maryland | 420 | $37,730 | $55,460 | $74,380 |
| Kansas | 710 | $33,790 | $54,640 | $91,270 |
| Virginia | 1,340 | $39,090 | $54,230 | $80,830 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $38,180 | $52,860 | $82,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,220 | $33,980 | $52,220 | $95,610 |
| North Carolina | 400 | $33,280 | $50,500 | $78,210 |
| Oklahoma | 1,500 | $35,760 | $50,270 | $94,330 |
| Tennessee | 1,160 | $35,880 | $50,240 | $78,300 |
| Illinois | 1,290 | $38,150 | $49,990 | $74,640 |
| Arizona | 1,210 | $39,780 | $49,580 | $83,900 |
| Michigan | Not available | $34,240 | $49,540 | $72,500 |
| Maine | 70 | $32,620 | $48,900 | $62,400 |
| Nebraska | 360 | $43,910 | $48,880 | $68,460 |
| Wyoming | 200 | $36,580 | $48,710 | $77,920 |
| Georgia | 660 | $24,590 | $48,320 | $84,040 |
| Missouri | 1,470 | $36,520 | $48,190 | $76,510 |
| Wisconsin | 700 | $39,050 | $48,070 | $72,220 |
| Arkansas | 650 | $34,060 | $47,510 | $71,470 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $33,800 | $47,060 | $58,200 |
| South Carolina | Not available | $36,300 | $46,740 | $77,400 |
| Iowa | 400 | $28,440 | $46,330 | $60,620 |
| Indiana | Not available | $35,570 | $46,150 | $71,260 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $25,890 | $44,570 | $44,570 |
| Louisiana | 390 | $32,990 | $38,470 | $70,940 |
| Hawaii | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other legal occupations
- Lawyers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Legal Support Workers, All Other
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers is $58,650. Employment is 48,580.
How does Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers is 15% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Midland, TX is highest on this page's list at $112,420.