Financial Examiner Salary
Financial Examiners earn a median $94,160 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations
U.S. median
$94,160
$45.27 per hour
Range
$56,230 – $174,200
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
67,830
across the U.S.
Financial Examiner take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$75,072
per year · effective tax rate 20.3%
$6,256Monthly
$3,128Twice a month
$2,887Every 2 weeks
$36.09Hourly
- Federal income tax$11,885
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,838
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,365
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$75,072
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $56,230 | $27.03 | $47,361 |
| 25th percentile | $70,660 | $33.97 | $58,539 |
| Median (50th) | $94,160 | $45.27 | $75,072 |
| 75th percentile | $129,600 | $62.31 | $99,848 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $174,200 | $83.75 | $130,332 |
Best cities for financial examiners (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $157,560 | $108,534 | $99,679 | 890 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $133,380 | $95,602 | $84,932 | 13,400 |
| 3 | Charlotte, NC | $105,240 | $79,176 | $81,333 | 1,670 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $131,820 | $91,622 | $79,249 | 750 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh, PA | $97,910 | $74,704 | $78,909 | 710 |
| 6 | Richmond, VA | $100,540 | $74,593 | $76,226 | 510 |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO | $89,300 | $68,393 | $73,904 | 870 |
| 8 | Minneapolis, MN | $104,260 | $76,611 | $73,086 | 940 |
| 9 | Des Moines, IA | $85,450 | $66,349 | $72,353 | 460 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City, UT | $95,640 | $72,775 | $72,149 | 780 |
| 11 | Denver, CO | $101,070 | $76,194 | $72,029 | 1,550 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $105,230 | $77,818 | $71,876 | 820 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $98,470 | $73,374 | $70,828 | 3,160 |
| 14 | Houston, TX | $82,990 | $67,213 | $68,148 | 650 |
| 15 | Omaha, NE | $80,000 | $62,350 | $67,837 | 440 |
| 16 | Portland, OR | $99,820 | $71,149 | $67,490 | 560 |
| 17 | Columbus, OH | $81,000 | $64,368 | $67,423 | 930 |
| 18 | Los Angeles, CA | $106,000 | $76,395 | $67,269 | 1,630 |
| 19 | St. Louis, MO | $80,430 | $62,570 | $65,802 | 850 |
| 20 | Cincinnati, OH | $78,310 | $62,550 | $65,587 | 630 |
| 21 | Jacksonville, FL | $79,000 | $64,407 | $64,741 | 790 |
| 22 | San Antonio, TX | $73,080 | $60,242 | $63,603 | 760 |
| 23 | Dallas, TX | $79,980 | $65,096 | $63,145 | 2,240 |
| 24 | Buffalo, NY | $77,100 | $59,503 | $62,084 | 640 |
| 25 | Phoenix, AZ | $80,490 | $63,651 | $61,608 | 1,770 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Washington, DC — $157,560
- New York, NY — $133,380
- San Francisco, CA — $131,820
- Los Angeles, CA — $106,000
- Charlotte, NC — $105,240
- Boston, MA — $105,230
- Minneapolis, MN — $104,260
- Denver, CO — $101,070
- Richmond, VA — $100,540
- Portland, OR — $99,820
- Chicago, IL — $98,470
- Pittsburgh, PA — $97,910
- Salt Lake City, UT — $95,640
- Kansas City, MO — $89,300
- Des Moines, IA — $85,450
Financial Examiner salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $198,720 | $134,050 | $84,050 – $239,200+ | 470 |
| New York | $128,920 | $92,817 | $70,710 – $216,090 | 13,480 |
| Connecticut | $120,530 | $88,541 | $61,660 – $210,270 | — |
| Washington | $113,700 | $88,818 | $74,690 – $172,300 | 420 |
| Massachusetts | $111,110 | $81,660 | $68,520 – $187,910 | 950 |
| New Jersey | $106,410 | $79,101 | $72,800 – $205,030 | 2,190 |
| California | $106,000 | $76,395 | $66,680 – $175,140 | 4,200 |
| Minnesota | $104,260 | $76,611 | $65,950 – $156,710 | 1,280 |
| Virginia | $104,060 | $76,867 | $62,310 – $176,290 | 1,280 |
| Maryland | $102,980 | $76,749 | $61,980 – $165,780 | 350 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 | $76,183 | $64,760 – $166,110 | 2,610 |
| Colorado | $99,610 | $75,231 | $64,770 – $169,400 | 1,910 |
| Oregon | $94,630 | $67,952 | $63,170 – $128,480 | 820 |
| Rhode Island | $94,130 | $72,137 | $60,930 – $160,350 | 320 |
| Illinois | $93,150 | $69,895 | $59,800 – $167,270 | 4,050 |
| Delaware | $92,390 | $69,070 | $57,790 – $162,760 | 430 |
| Utah | $92,000 | $70,378 | $55,000 – $155,440 | 960 |
| Alaska | $90,530 | $72,518 | $57,550 – $128,410 | 50 |
| South Dakota | $88,690 | $71,223 | $54,790 – $162,970 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $87,110 | $70,112 | $51,170 – $160,710 | 500 |
| South Carolina | $86,440 | $65,611 | $52,530 – $164,260 | 480 |
| Wisconsin | $86,320 | $66,362 | $64,490 – $149,120 | 580 |
| Mississippi | $85,430 | $66,245 | $44,990 – $137,880 | 420 |
| Idaho | $85,260 | $65,400 | $58,060 – $156,190 | 210 |
| Nevada | $84,650 | $68,381 | $50,750 – $131,210 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $84,310 | $65,999 | $50,800 – $164,300 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $82,640 | $66,615 | $60,560 – $128,670 | 220 |
| Indiana | $81,300 | $63,656 | $47,960 – $157,040 | 420 |
| Montana | $80,970 | $62,578 | $50,440 – $156,990 | 140 |
| Maine | $80,840 | $61,417 | $53,910 – $145,110 | 230 |
| New Hampshire | $80,810 | $65,680 | $59,220 – $203,840 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $80,760 | $62,556 | $46,280 – $151,620 | 400 |
| Kansas | $80,420 | $61,718 | $55,330 – $147,990 | 470 |
| Iowa | $80,370 | $62,968 | $55,650 – $149,160 | 1,020 |
| Arizona | $80,260 | $63,495 | $60,000 – $129,300 | 1,910 |
| Missouri | $79,990 | $62,281 | $48,140 – $148,400 | 2,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,500 | $61,645 | $56,420 – $137,770 | 2,590 |
| Texas | $78,140 | $63,801 | $51,400 – $137,260 | 5,230 |
| Georgia | $77,710 | $60,089 | $53,100 – $166,540 | 1,450 |
| Kentucky | $76,260 | $59,927 | $50,400 – $135,570 | 640 |
| Florida | $76,230 | $62,458 | $49,190 – $129,090 | 4,190 |
| Vermont | $74,680 | $58,899 | $64,090 – $113,380 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $74,460 | $58,704 | $49,490 – $127,000 | 840 |
| Michigan | $71,050 | $56,045 | $50,310 – $121,620 | 710 |
| Ohio | $69,040 | $56,283 | $46,960 – $127,710 | 3,680 |
| New Mexico | $67,950 | $54,605 | $49,460 – $107,170 | 220 |
| Hawaii | $62,720 | $49,339 | $49,440 – $96,550 | 270 |
| West Virginia | $60,590 | $48,873 | $40,980 – $105,610 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $57,590 | $46,420 | $46,630 – $125,840 | 540 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a financial examiner make?
The national median salary for financial examiners is $94,160 a year ($45.27 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $56,230 and the top 10% earn over $174,200. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays financial examiners the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $198,720. After taxes and local prices, Washington, DC offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many financial examiners are there in the U.S.?
About 67,830 people work as financial examiners nationwide.
All 30 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Houston, TX
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- New York, NY
- Omaha, NE
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Richmond, VA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Francisco, CA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC