Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is $27.35 an hour ($56,880 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$27.35Median hourly pay
$47,220–$61,830Middle half of workers, yearly
1,220People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($58,650). It is 3% lower than the Florida median ($58,450).

Pay range for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.32$40,180
25% of workers$22.70$47,220
Half of workers (median)$27.35$56,880
75% of workers$29.73$61,830
90% of workers$37.21$77,400

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$60,72050
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$60,09060
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$59,710160
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$59,340880
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$59,320800
Ocala$59,04050
Lakeland-Winter Haven$58,78060
Jacksonville$58,290300
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$57,490100
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$56,900160
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$56,8801,220
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$56,780110
Gainesville$50,82030
Tallahassee$50,540120
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$50,50060

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

AbstractorAbstract ClerkAbstract SearcherAbstract WriterAdvisory Title OfficerCommercial ExaminerCommercial Title AssistantCommercial Title ExaminerData AbstractorForeclosure SpecialistLand Title ExaminerLease Examiner

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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.