The median annual wage for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Illinois is $53,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,490.
Pay spans roughly $38,710 at the 10th percentile to $80,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.75 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $53,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.75 |
| 10th percentile | $38,710 |
| 90th percentile | $80,920 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.