Highest-paying cities for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
Midland, TX leads at $112,420 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $112,420 | $63,980–$120,140 |
| San Jose, CA | $94,710 | $71,040–$114,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | $85,950 | $73,320–$111,170 |
| Salem, OR | $80,490 | $76,470–$98,240 |
| Denver, CO | $79,630 | $62,000–$89,090 |
| Morgantown, WV | $79,030 | $58,880–$87,240 |
| Charleston, WV | $78,530 | $61,350–$81,190 |
| Riverside, CA | $78,400 | $60,020–$92,350 |
| Greeley, CO | $78,070 | $63,710–$81,650 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $77,360 | $56,320–$100,280 |
| Portland, OR | $76,970 | $70,930–$98,390 |
| Reno, NV | $76,690 | $62,110–$81,640 |
| Eugene, OR | $76,580 | $65,470–$86,390 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,460 | $64,240–$110,790 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,970 | $61,360–$89,170 |
| Medford, OR | $75,560 | $63,250–$79,420 |
| Boulder, CO | $75,230 | $55,790–$92,310 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $74,880 | $53,840–$80,020 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,960 | $59,230–$98,340 |
| Seattle, WA | $71,310 | $60,900–$85,480 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $71,050 | $59,570–$80,270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $70,300 | $61,890–$107,410 |
| San Diego, CA | $68,140 | $59,360–$91,240 |
| Wheeling, WV | $67,870 | $55,900–$76,000 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $67,570 | $54,750–$81,320 |
| Kennewick, WA | $67,080 | $50,400–$80,940 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $66,620 | $59,440–$80,680 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,230 | $56,360–$81,720 |
| Spokane, WA | $64,380 | $59,980–$79,080 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $63,790 | $48,370–$78,030 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $63,690 | $47,710–$77,340 |
| Providence, RI | $63,500 | $48,650–$70,740 |
| Houston, TX | $63,470 | $50,910–$81,180 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,440 | $49,700–$83,340 |
| New Orleans, LA | $63,400 | $39,590–$67,750 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $63,130 | $49,920–$71,930 |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,050 | $47,790–$90,610 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $62,990 | $57,650–$78,630 |
| Fargo, ND | $62,410 | $53,570–$99,820 |
| Boise City, ID | $62,250 | $48,890–$77,720 |
| Trenton, NJ | $62,020 | $52,270–$76,490 |
| Daphne, AL | $61,570 | $47,740–$78,160 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,530 | $49,960–$81,710 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,510 | $51,860–$77,720 |
| New York, NY | $61,500 | $56,950–$80,230 |
| Bremerton, WA | $61,170 | $51,030–$74,300 |
| St. George, UT | $60,980 | $47,100–$76,420 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,970 | $48,450–$71,550 |
| Naples, FL | $60,720 | $56,460–$75,830 |
| Washington, DC | $60,630 | $50,370–$74,030 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.