Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is $28.20 an hour ($58,650 a year). About 48,580 people work in this job there.

$28.20Median hourly pay
$47,420–$74,810Middle half of workers, yearly
48,580People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.35$38,170
25% of workers$22.80$47,420
Half of workers (median)$28.20$58,650
75% of workers$35.97$74,810
90% of workers$43.67$90,830

Best-paying states for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Colorado$77,6001,400
West Virginia$77,230350
Oregon$76,930640
Alaska$75,960100
Nevada$71,050620
Massachusetts$69,1000
California$67,2300
Washington$66,440930
Delaware$65,270140
Rhode Island$63,300120

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.