BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Financial Examiners in New York

$137,700 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$66.2 per hour

▲ 29.6% above U.S. average2nd of 49 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$137,700per year
Median$128,920per year
Hourly$66.2per hour
10th – 90th percentile$70,710 – $216,090per year

Financial Examiners Pay Range in New York

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$70,710
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$91,940
  • 50th Percentile — Median$128,920
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$174,130
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$216,090

Half of Financial Examiners in New York earn more than $128,920. The top 10% make $216,090 or more, while entry-level workers start around $70,710.

Financial Examiners in New York: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • New York ranks 2nd of 49 states for Financial Examiners pay, at $137,700 per year (29.6% above the U.S. average of $106,240).
  • 13,480 people work as Financial Examiners in New York — 19.9% of all U.S. Financial Examiners jobs.
  • Location quotient 3.19: Financial Examiners jobs are more concentrated in New York than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $70,710; the top 10% earn over $216,090.
  • Hourly equivalent: $66.2 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $187,240.
  • Among business jobs in New York, Personal Financial Advisors pays the most ($210,310).

Financial Examiners Job Market in New York

Key factors affecting compensation

New York's key industries are Finance, Technology, Media, and its job market is rated very strong. Financial Examiners here earn $137,700 on average, placing the state 2nd nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 1.38 (U.S. = 1.00), a New York salary of $137,700 is roughly equivalent to $99,783 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, District of Columbia ($187,240), Connecticut ($126,220), New Jersey ($125,230) are the closest alternatives for Financial Examiners weighing a move.

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 Financial Examiners salary in New York?

The average Financial Examiners salary in New York is $137,700 per year (median $128,920), which is 29.6% above the national average of $106,240.

How does New York rank for Financial Examiners pay?

New York ranks 2nd out of 49 states. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia ($187,240/yr).

How much do entry-level Financial Examiners make in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% of Financial Examiners in New York earn about $70,710 per year and the 25th percentile is $91,940.

How much do Financial Examiners make per hour in New York?

About $66.2 per hour, based on the $137,700 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Financial Examiners work in New York?

BLS counts 13,480 Financial Examiners jobs in New York (OEWS May 2025).

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