Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is $23.17 an hour ($48,190 a year). About 1,470 people work in this job there.

$23.17Median hourly pay
$39,640–$59,910Middle half of workers, yearly
1,470People in this job in Missouri

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($58,650). Missouri ranks 40th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.56$36,520
25% of workers$19.06$39,640
Half of workers (median)$23.17$48,190
75% of workers$28.80$59,910
90% of workers$36.79$76,510

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$55,940300
St. Louis$51,690600
Springfield$49,190190
Cape Girardeau$45,67030

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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

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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.