Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary by State
The national median pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is $58,650 a year. By state, it ranges from $38,470 in Louisiana to $77,600 in Colorado.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $38,170
- 25th percentile
- $47,420
- Median
- $58,650
- 75th percentile
- $74,810
- Top 10%
- $90,830
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 48,580 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $77,600 | +32% | $50,080 | $106,640 | 1,400 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $77,230 | +32% | $50,620 | $98,530 | 350 |
| 3 | Oregon | $76,930 | +31% | $60,940 | $110,660 | 640 |
| 4 | Alaska | $75,960 | +30% | $46,710 | $100,320 | 100 |
| 5 | Nevada | $71,050 | +21% | $47,160 | $94,320 | 620 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $69,100 | +18% | $52,990 | $95,690 | Not published |
| 7 | California | $67,230 | +15% | $51,500 | $115,040 | Not published |
| 8 | Washington | $66,440 | +13% | $48,830 | $97,280 | 930 |
| 9 | Delaware | $65,270 | +11% | $49,060 | $82,090 | 140 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $63,300 | +8% | $48,650 | $84,410 | 120 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $62,940 | +7% | $46,790 | $97,390 | 90 |
| 12 | Utah | $62,210 | +6% | $40,830 | $86,430 | 1,160 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $62,090 | +6% | $48,580 | $82,390 | Not published |
| 14 | New Jersey | $61,930 | +6% | $48,640 | $90,930 | 550 |
| 15 | Idaho | $61,730 | +5% | $45,460 | $91,720 | 640 |
| 16 | New York | $61,380 | +5% | $50,640 | $93,890 | 2,130 |
| 17 | Alabama | $61,330 | +5% | $45,360 | $87,440 | Not published |
| 18 | Texas | $60,120 | +3% | $38,320 | $96,480 | 6,770 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $59,980 | +2% | $48,760 | $99,820 | 140 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $59,300 | +1% | $45,760 | $97,610 | 180 |
| 21 | Florida | $58,450 | 0% | $40,190 | $79,210 | 4,800 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $58,250 | −1% | $49,240 | $77,530 | 560 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $57,940 | −1% | $40,730 | $82,780 | 480 |
| 24 | Ohio | $56,680 | −3% | $40,680 | $78,830 | 1,860 |
| 25 | Maryland | $55,460 | −5% | $37,730 | $74,380 | 420 |
| 26 | Kansas | $54,640 | −7% | $33,790 | $91,270 | 710 |
| 27 | Virginia | $54,230 | −8% | $39,090 | $80,830 | 1,340 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $52,860 | −10% | $38,180 | $82,300 | 270 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $52,220 | −11% | $33,980 | $95,610 | 2,220 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $50,500 | −14% | $33,280 | $78,210 | 400 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $50,270 | −14% | $35,760 | $94,330 | 1,500 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $50,240 | −14% | $35,880 | $78,300 | 1,160 |
| 33 | Illinois | $49,990 | −15% | $38,150 | $74,640 | 1,290 |
| 34 | Arizona | $49,580 | −15% | $39,780 | $83,900 | 1,210 |
| 35 | Michigan | $49,540 | −16% | $34,240 | $72,500 | Not published |
| 36 | Maine | $48,900 | −17% | $32,620 | $62,400 | 70 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $48,880 | −17% | $43,910 | $68,460 | 360 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $48,710 | −17% | $36,580 | $77,920 | 200 |
| 39 | Georgia | $48,320 | −18% | $24,590 | $84,040 | 660 |
| 40 | Missouri | $48,190 | −18% | $36,520 | $76,510 | 1,470 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $48,070 | −18% | $39,050 | $72,220 | 700 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $47,510 | −19% | $34,060 | $71,470 | 650 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $47,060 | −20% | $33,800 | $58,200 | 150 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $46,740 | −20% | $36,300 | $77,400 | Not published |
| 45 | Iowa | $46,330 | −21% | $28,440 | $60,620 | 400 |
| 46 | Indiana | $46,150 | −21% | $35,570 | $71,260 | Not published |
| 47 | Louisiana | $38,470 | −34% | $32,990 | $70,940 | 390 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers salary questions
Which state pays title examiners, abstractors, and searchers the most?
Colorado, with a median of $77,600 a year (+32% vs. the national median of $58,650). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays title examiners, abstractors, and searchers the least?
Louisiana, with a median of $38,470 a year (−34% vs. national).
Where do most title examiners, abstractors, and searchers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 6,770, with a median of $60,120.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.