Financial Examiners salary
Financial Examiners earn a median of $94,160 a year ($45.27/hr) in the U.S. – from $37,470 in Puerto Rico to $198,720 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$45.27/hr · $94,160 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$56,230$27.04/hr
75% earn more$70,660$33.97/hr
half earn more, half less$94,160$45.27/hr
25% earn more$129,600$62.31/hr
top 10% earn more$174,200$83.75/hr
pulled up by top earners$106,240$51.08/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for financial examiners. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
470 jobs · $95.54/hr$198,720
13,480 jobs · $61.98/hr$128,920
jobs n/a · $57.95/hr$120,530
420 jobs · $54.66/hr$113,700
950 jobs · $53.42/hr$111,110
2,190 jobs · $51.16/hr$106,410
4,200 jobs · $50.96/hr$106,000
1,280 jobs · $50.12/hr$104,260
1,280 jobs · $50.03/hr$104,060
350 jobs · $49.51/hr$102,980
2,610 jobs · $48.43/hr$100,730
1,910 jobs · $47.89/hr$99,610
820 jobs · $45.50/hr$94,630
320 jobs · $45.26/hr$94,130
4,050 jobs · $44.78/hr$93,150
430 jobs · $44.42/hr$92,390
960 jobs · $44.23/hr$92,000
50 jobs · $43.52/hr$90,530
150 jobs · $42.64/hr$88,690
500 jobs · $41.88/hr$87,110
480 jobs · $41.56/hr$86,440
580 jobs · $41.50/hr$86,320
420 jobs · $41.07/hr$85,430
210 jobs · $40.99/hr$85,260
180 jobs · $40.70/hr$84,650
240 jobs · $40.54/hr$84,310
220 jobs · $39.73/hr$82,640
420 jobs · $39.09/hr$81,300
140 jobs · $38.93/hr$80,970
230 jobs · $38.87/hr$80,840
130 jobs · $38.85/hr$80,810
400 jobs · $38.83/hr$80,760
470 jobs · $38.66/hr$80,420
1,020 jobs · $38.64/hr$80,370
1,910 jobs · $38.59/hr$80,260
2,290 jobs · $38.46/hr$79,990
2,590 jobs · $37.74/hr$78,500
5,230 jobs · $37.57/hr$78,140
1,450 jobs · $37.36/hr$77,710
640 jobs · $36.66/hr$76,260
4,190 jobs · $36.65/hr$76,230
170 jobs · $35.90/hr$74,680
840 jobs · $35.80/hr$74,460
710 jobs · $34.16/hr$71,050
3,680 jobs · $33.19/hr$69,040
220 jobs · $32.67/hr$67,950
270 jobs · $30.16/hr$62,720
240 jobs · $29.13/hr$60,590
540 jobs · $27.69/hr$57,590
1,270 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,470
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-2061. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do financial examiners make?
The median wage for financial examiners in the U.S. was $45.27 an hour or $94,160 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $70,660 and $129,600 a year.
Which state pays financial examiners the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for financial examiners: $198,720 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $37,470. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many financial examiners are there?
BLS estimates 67,830 financial examiners were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.