The average annual salaries for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in the state of Iowa are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers amongst Iowa metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,930 | 15.65% | 29.59% |
| 2021 | $38,740 | 5.34% | - |
| 2020 | $36,670 | 15.22% | - |
| 2019 | $31,090 | -0.77% | - |
| 2018 | $31,330 | 4.76% | - |
| 2017 | $29,840 | -3.08% | - |
| 2016 | $30,760 | -1.30% | - |
| 2015 | $31,160 | -15.15% | - |
| 2014 | $35,880 | 12.35% | - |
| 2013 | $31,450 | -2.83% | - |
| 2012 | $32,340 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in some Iowa cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in state of Iowa ranges from $35,570 to $45,030. The highest paying area for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Iowa is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island with a median annual salary of $45,030. The second highest paying city/area in Iowa State is Des Moines-West Des Moines (mean annual salary $42,450). The lowest paying area is Cedar Rapids with a median annual salary of $35,570.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids |