Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$54,980
↑ 34.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 34.9% since 2011 ($40,760 → $54,980)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $54,980
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.3%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,980 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $53,550 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $50,490 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $47,310 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | $48,820 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | $48,180 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | $47,130 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | $46,850 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | $45,800 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | $44,370 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | $43,080 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | $42,830 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $41,970 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | $40,760 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.