Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$56,230
- 25th Percentile — Junior$70,660
- 50th Percentile — Median$94,160
- 75th Percentile — Senior$129,600
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$174,200
The top 10% of Financial Examiners earn $174,200 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $56,230, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $187,240 | +76.2% |
| New York | $137,700 | +29.6% |
| Connecticut | $126,220 | +18.8% |
| New Jersey | $125,230 | +17.9% |
| Massachusetts | $121,700 | +14.6% |
| Washington | $119,420 | +12.4% |
| California | $118,710 | +11.7% |
| Virginia | $114,590 | +7.9% |
| Maryland | $114,360 | +7.6% |
| Minnesota | $106,670 | +0.4% |
| Illinois | $106,400 | +0.2% |
| New Hampshire | $105,890 | -0.3% |
| North Carolina | $105,660 | -0.5% |
| Colorado | $105,650 | -0.6% |
| South Carolina | $103,520 | -2.6% |
| Utah | $102,640 | -3.4% |
| Rhode Island | $100,920 | -5.0% |
| Tennessee | $99,570 | -6.3% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $98,803 | -7.0% |
| South Dakota | $98,690 | -7.1% |
| Delaware | $98,290 | -7.5% |
| Wisconsin | $97,430 | -8.3% |
| Louisiana | $96,760 | -8.9% |
| Kansas | $95,930 | -9.7% |
| Georgia | $95,140 | -10.4% |
| Indiana | $94,350 | -11.2% |
| Oregon | $94,330 | -11.2% |
| Montana | $94,100 | -11.4% |
| Idaho | $94,070 | -11.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $92,710 | -12.7% |
| Oklahoma | $92,450 | -13.0% |
| Alabama (est.) | $92,429 | -13.0% |
| Iowa | $91,570 | -13.8% |
| Alaska | $91,460 | -13.9% |
| North Dakota | $90,980 | -14.4% |
| Missouri | $90,270 | -15.0% |
| Arizona | $89,490 | -15.8% |
| Texas | $88,810 | -16.4% |
| Maine | $88,720 | -16.5% |
| Nevada | $88,470 | -16.7% |
| Mississippi | $88,450 | -16.7% |
| Kentucky | $87,750 | -17.4% |
| Florida | $83,540 | -21.4% |
| Nebraska | $82,700 | -22.2% |
| Vermont | $82,550 | -22.3% |
| Michigan | $80,920 | -23.8% |
| Ohio | $78,880 | -25.8% |
| New Mexico | $75,640 | -28.8% |
| Arkansas | $75,450 | -29.0% |
| Hawaii | $68,760 | -35.3% |
| West Virginia | $67,450 | -36.5% |
What Factors Affect Financial Examiners Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Financial Examiners is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: District of Columbia pays an average of $187,240, while West Virginia pays $67,450 — a gap of $119,790 per year.
The middle half of Financial Examiners earn between $70,660 and $129,600 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $56,230, while the top 10% earn more than $174,200.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Financial Examiners?
The average salary for Financial Examiners in the United States is $106,240 per year, with a median of $94,160.
What is the starting salary for Financial Examiners?
Entry-level Financial Examiners typically earn between $56,230 and $70,660 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Financial Examiners the most?
District of Columbia pays Financial Examiners the most at $187,240 per year on average, followed by New York ($137,700) and Connecticut ($126,220).
How much do Financial Examiners make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $106,240, Financial Examiners earn approximately $51.08 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Financial Examiners a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 67,830 Financial Examiners jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $106,240 and a median of $94,160 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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