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SOC 23-2093·LegalOpportunity job
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Median wage
$67,300
10-yr outlook
+6.0%by 2032
Openings / year
212
Workers in NY
1,530
How pay grows with experience
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,591 |
| Median (typical) | $67,300 |
| Experienced | $84,759 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $75,398 |
| Long Island | $73,358 |
| Hudson Valley | $72,889 |
| Capital Region | $63,096 |
| Mohawk Valley | $62,165 |
| Finger Lakes | $60,384 |
| Southern Tier | $60,102 |
| North Country | $57,995 |
| Western New York | $48,696 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Legal) and pay more than a Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
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- Legal Occupations$137,100 median (+$69,801) · +8.5% by 2032
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