County Recorder

County Recorder Salary

$36.5K

$44K

$90.5K

$50,065

/year

$24.07

/hour

County Recorder Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$50,065

Columbus

Ohio

$48,357

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    How much does a County Recorder make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a County Recorder in the United States is $50,065 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.07 an hour. This is the equivalent of $962/week or $4,172/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $90,500 and as low as $36,500, the majority of County Recorder salaries currently range between $43,000 (25th percentile) to $46,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $83,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a County Recorder varies little (about 3500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A County Recorder in your area makes on average $48,357 per year, or $1,708 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $50,065. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for County Recorder salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for County Recorder jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for County Recorder Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a County Recorder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Framingham, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Framingham, MA, beats the national average by $13,757 (27.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $16,873 (33.7%) above the $50,065 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a County Recorder appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Pennington County, SD, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a County Recorder role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $66,938

    $32.18

    Beverly, MA

    $65,703

    $31.59

    Framingham, MA

    $63,822

    $30.68

    Midland, MI

    $61,438

    $29.54

    Berkeley, CA

    $61,301

    $29.47

    Sitka, AK

    $60,312

    $29.00

    Flagstaff, AZ

    $60,178

    $28.93

    Spearfish, SD

    $60,114

    $28.90

    Burleigh County, ND

    $60,026

    $28.86

    San Francisco, CA

    $58,985

    $28.36

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related County Recorder Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the County Recorder category.

    For example National Emr jobs pay as much as $29,018 (58.0%) more than the average County Recorder salary of $50,065. If you're qualified, finding work as a National Emr may help you make more money than that of the average County Recorder position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    National Emr

    $79,083

    $38.02

    Title Curative

    $55,209

    $26.54

    Assistant Mortgage Loan Closer

    $53,165

    $25.56

    Mortgage Closing Specialist

    $52,956

    $25.46

    Escrow Processor

    $44,178

    $21.24

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing County Recorder salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $50,065 per year or $24.07 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.