Title Examiner salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A title examiner earns a median of $58,650 a year ($28.20 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $62,350. About 48,580 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $58,650
- Gross pay
- $2,255.77
- Federal income tax
- −$186.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$139.86
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.71
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,896.36
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $58,650
- Federal
- $4,858
- FICA
- $4,487
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $49,305
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 23-2093). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a title examiner make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.20; the average is $29.97.
What is the salary range for a title examiner?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,170 and the top 10% earn over $90,830 a year.
How much is $58,650 after taxes?
About $49,305 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $46,984 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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