The salary statistics of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare title examiner, abstractor, and searcher salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is $72,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is $26,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,680 | -3.13% | 19.43% |
| 2017 | $38,860 | -2.34% | - |
| 2016 | $39,770 | -6.74% | - |
| 2015 | $42,450 | 15.03% | - |
| 2014 | $36,070 | 1.80% | - |
| 2013 | $35,420 | 14.29% | - |
| 2012 | $30,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in two industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed title examiner, abstractor, and searcher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].