Highest-paying states for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
Colorado leads at $77,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $77,600 | $59,450–$87,920 |
| West Virginia | $77,230 | $61,940–$87,240 |
| Oregon | $76,930 | $65,420–$97,510 |
| Alaska | $75,960 | $58,830–$86,930 |
| Nevada | $71,050 | $59,590–$80,750 |
| Washington | $66,440 | $58,400–$81,330 |
| Delaware | $65,270 | $55,220–$72,870 |
| Rhode Island | $63,300 | $48,650–$67,390 |
| Connecticut | $62,940 | $54,660–$70,850 |
| Utah | $62,210 | $49,200–$81,740 |
| New Jersey | $61,930 | $56,120–$75,250 |
| Idaho | $61,730 | $47,370–$76,000 |
| New York | $61,380 | $56,950–$78,410 |
| Texas | $60,120 | $48,860–$79,610 |
| North Dakota | $59,980 | $51,710–$83,330 |
| South Dakota | $59,300 | $48,410–$65,430 |
| Florida | $58,450 | $48,340–$70,140 |
| Minnesota | $58,250 | $50,790–$70,080 |
| New Mexico | $57,940 | $45,880–$71,280 |
| Ohio | $56,680 | $46,760–$66,990 |
| Maryland | $55,460 | $46,290–$67,600 |
| Kansas | $54,640 | $46,690–$66,400 |
| Virginia | $54,230 | $48,160–$64,470 |
| Kentucky | $52,860 | $43,070–$61,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,220 | $45,120–$74,610 |
| North Carolina | $50,500 | $35,300–$64,220 |
| Oklahoma | $50,270 | $39,990–$65,940 |
| Tennessee | $50,240 | $42,750–$62,840 |
| Illinois | $49,990 | $46,070–$61,750 |
| Arizona | $49,580 | $46,270–$69,820 |
| Maine | $48,900 | $32,620–$62,390 |
| Nebraska | $48,880 | $45,860–$63,100 |
| Wyoming | $48,710 | $45,890–$64,030 |
| Georgia | $48,320 | $39,940–$72,020 |
| Missouri | $48,190 | $39,640–$59,910 |
| Wisconsin | $48,070 | $45,520–$58,730 |
| Arkansas | $47,510 | $37,880–$62,460 |
| Mississippi | $47,060 | $41,040–$55,530 |
| Iowa | $46,330 | $37,290–$53,520 |
| Louisiana | $38,470 | $37,600–$63,540 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.