Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Ohio
$58,980avg. a year
$28.36 an hour · 1,860 employed
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Ohio earn an average of $58,980 a year. That is $3,370 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $62,350. The best-paying metro area is Wheeling, WV-OH at $69,900.
$56,680Median pay
$28.36Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 47 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
140 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$69,900
$33.61 an hour
2460 jobs
Columbus, OH
$62,680
$30.13 an hour
340 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$61,950
$29.79 an hour
4240 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$61,580
$29.60 an hour
5140 jobs
Akron, OH
$58,710
$28.23 an hour
6430 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$57,750
$27.77 an hour
750 jobs
Toledo, OH
$56,840
$27.33 an hour
870 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$56,590
$27.21 an hour
960 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$52,850
$25.41 an hour
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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio title examiners, abstractors, and searchers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,350 | $29.97 |
| Ohio | $58,980 | $28.36 |
| West Virginia | $75,540 | $36.32 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,640 | $30.11 |
| Kentucky | $57,420 | $27.61 |
| Michigan | $52,180 | $25.09 |
| Indiana | $49,630 | $23.86 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,180
- Lawyers$151,140
- Legal Support Workers, All Other$82,550
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$109,500
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$98,990
- Judicial Law Clerks$60,080
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do title examiners, abstractors, and searchers make in Ohio?
The average is $58,980 a year, and the median is $56,680. That is $3,370 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $62,350.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$28.36 an hour on average; the median is $27.25.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Wheeling, WV-OH ($69,900), followed by Columbus, OH ($62,680). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Youngstown-Warren, OH ($52,850).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #26 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 23-2093. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national title examiners, abstractors, and searchers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.