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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary in Washington
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Washington earn a median $66,440 a year, 13% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $66,440 a year
- U.S. median
- $58,650 a year
- Employment
- 930
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $66,440 · $31.94 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $71,270 · $34.26 an hour (estimate error ±2.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,830 · $23.48 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $58,400 · $28.08 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $81,330 · $39.10 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $97,280 · $46.77 an hour
- Employment
- 930 (estimate error ±12.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.26
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $76,970 | 310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $71,310 | 500 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $67,080 | 40 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $64,380 | 40 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $61,360 | 50 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $61,170 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers make in Washington?
- The median wage for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Washington is $66,440 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 930 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers earn the most?
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $76,970 a year.