Financial Examiners Salary 2025: $91,214 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$91,214 per year is the national median annual wage for financial examiners (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $44/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $77,630 to $254,090. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 13-2061.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $91,214
- Median hourly wage
- $44/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $113,651
- Total US employment
- 49,480
- Top-paying metro
- Washington, DC, DC ($157,560)
- BLS SOC code
- 13-2061
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for financial examiners (BLS SOC 13-2061) is $91,214 per year — about $44/hour — across 49,480 workers in 67 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $113,651 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $65,507 while the 90th earns $175,008 — a 2.7× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most financial examiners land in the $80,468–$138,959 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. Washington, DC, DC posts the highest median at $157,560, versus $57,590 in Little Rock, AR, AR — a 174% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Memphis, TN delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($121,929 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
Finance compensation for financial examiner roles skews heavily toward variable pay — bonuses, commissions, and deferred comp that OEWS does not capture — so the base-wage figures here understate total pay, especially in high-cost financial-center metros.
Financial Examiners Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what financial examiners earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $65,507 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $80,468 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $102,910 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $138,959 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $175,008 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Financial Examiners salaries range from $57,590 to $157,560 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Financial Examiners Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $77,630 | $109,602 | $157,560 | $205,825 | $254,090 | $103,115 | 890 |
| New York, NY | $78,560 | $100,488 | $133,380 | $175,405 | $217,430 | $71,250 | 13,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,190 | $101,442 | $131,820 | $204,875 | $277,930 | $73,396 | 750 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $75,180 | $96,692 | $128,960 | $184,460 | $239,960 | $93,789 | 0 |
| San Jose, CA | $73,540 | $93,624 | $123,750 | $155,415 | $187,080 | $63,202 | 190 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,710 | $93,718 | $122,230 | $165,530 | $208,830 | $81,814 | 210 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,660 | $82,940 | $114,860 | $147,775 | $180,690 | $102,007 | 210 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,800 | $81,916 | $106,090 | $133,555 | $161,020 | $66,223 | 220 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,820 | $82,492 | $106,000 | $134,025 | $162,050 | $63,855 | 1,630 |
| Charlotte, NC | $67,200 | $82,416 | $105,240 | $136,465 | $167,690 | $108,831 | 1,670 |
| Boston, MA | $69,330 | $83,690 | $105,230 | $148,060 | $190,890 | $69,185 | 820 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,800 | $84,784 | $104,260 | $137,045 | $169,830 | $98,173 | 940 |
| Baltimore, MD | $64,780 | $80,252 | $103,460 | $131,705 | $159,950 | $90,595 | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,290 | $78,426 | $102,630 | $118,870 | $135,110 | $82,302 | 410 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,460 | $69,444 | $102,420 | $151,320 | $200,220 | $121,929 | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $73,460 | $84,772 | $101,740 | $120,180 | $138,620 | $80,110 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,740 | $76,924 | $101,200 | $133,680 | $166,160 | $105,527 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $66,460 | $80,304 | $101,070 | $136,205 | $171,340 | $89,601 | 1,550 |
| Richmond, VA | $60,920 | $76,768 | $100,540 | $134,300 | $168,060 | $98,472 | 510 |
| Portland, OR | $65,820 | $79,420 | $99,820 | $116,405 | $132,990 | $76,726 | 560 |
| Chicago, IL | $63,330 | $77,386 | $98,470 | $135,575 | $172,680 | $91,771 | 3,160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,090 | $77,018 | $97,910 | $126,495 | $155,080 | $106,078 | 710 |
| Providence, RI | $60,930 | $75,646 | $97,720 | $129,730 | $161,740 | $81,843 | 310 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $57,460 | $73,144 | $96,670 | $115,695 | $134,720 | $92,507 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,780 | $74,724 | $95,640 | $127,360 | $159,080 | $94,320 | 780 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,990 | $72,302 | $90,770 | $125,550 | $160,330 | $93,193 | 230 |
| Lexington, KY | $60,340 | $72,096 | $89,730 | $115,065 | $140,400 | $98,280 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,360 | $72,536 | $89,300 | $129,775 | $170,250 | $93,606 | 870 |
| Madison, WI | $72,610 | $79,134 | $88,920 | $111,185 | $133,450 | $85,665 | 140 |
| Louisville, KY | $60,930 | $71,514 | $87,390 | $119,720 | $152,050 | $96,885 | 170 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,780 | $70,684 | $87,040 | $125,490 | $163,940 | $95,334 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $58,840 | $69,484 | $85,450 | $120,650 | $155,850 | $91,586 | 460 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $53,250 | $65,810 | $84,650 | $107,930 | $131,210 | $77,661 | 140 |
| Boise, ID | $53,370 | $65,878 | $84,640 | $109,660 | $134,680 | $82,899 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,490 | $60,498 | $84,510 | $122,065 | $159,620 | $97,699 | 190 |
| Knoxville, TN | $48,330 | $62,802 | $84,510 | $121,775 | $159,040 | $93,588 | 100 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,850 | $64,770 | $84,150 | $125,785 | $167,420 | $83,898 | 220 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,370 | $69,650 | $83,570 | $130,630 | $177,690 | $92,752 | 210 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,210 | $61,686 | $83,400 | $117,865 | $152,330 | $89,774 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $51,150 | $63,886 | $82,990 | $126,400 | $169,810 | $86,000 | 650 |
| Miami, FL | $58,170 | $67,842 | $82,350 | $120,720 | $159,090 | $66,897 | 1,070 |
| Austin, TX | $58,600 | $67,892 | $81,830 | $120,890 | $159,950 | $79,447 | 380 |
| Raleigh, NC | $60,080 | $68,488 | $81,100 | $124,230 | $167,360 | $81,263 | 340 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,670 | $68,202 | $81,000 | $105,245 | $129,490 | $87,003 | 930 |
| Albany, NY | $52,270 | $63,618 | $80,640 | $104,370 | $128,100 | $80,079 | 320 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,200 | $68,316 | $80,490 | $104,560 | $128,630 | $79,930 | 1,770 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,290 | $62,354 | $80,450 | $125,640 | $170,830 | $95,774 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $55,370 | $65,394 | $80,430 | $117,205 | $153,980 | $89,367 | 850 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,140 | $67,024 | $80,350 | $123,325 | $166,300 | $67,863 | 1,380 |
| Tucson, AZ | $55,880 | $65,528 | $80,000 | $93,650 | $107,300 | $83,857 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $61,440 | $68,864 | $80,000 | $105,005 | $130,010 | $87,146 | 440 |
| Dallas, TX | $56,180 | $65,700 | $79,980 | $113,200 | $146,420 | $76,830 | 2,240 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,950 | $65,882 | $79,280 | $102,165 | $125,050 | $75,147 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,010 | $64,006 | $79,000 | $105,610 | $132,220 | $83,070 | 790 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,030 | $61,942 | $78,310 | $106,940 | $135,570 | $85,866 | 630 |
| Greenville, SC | $48,530 | $60,434 | $78,290 | $117,585 | $156,880 | $86,892 | 120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $61,340 | $68,104 | $78,250 | $115,160 | $152,070 | $63,930 | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $53,100 | $62,920 | $77,650 | $125,085 | $172,520 | $78,276 | 1,110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,340 | $69,048 | $77,610 | $101,375 | $125,140 | $77,147 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,560 | $58,868 | $77,330 | $101,060 | $124,790 | $75,005 | 270 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,450 | $67,710 | $77,100 | $92,085 | $107,070 | $83,351 | 640 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,840 | $60,276 | $75,930 | $115,600 | $155,270 | $79,842 | 340 |
| Tulsa, OK | $50,420 | $60,520 | $75,670 | $110,480 | $145,290 | $87,177 | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $54,250 | $61,782 | $73,080 | $93,765 | $114,450 | $79,869 | 760 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $49,460 | $57,052 | $68,440 | $92,490 | $116,540 | $72,809 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,470 | $48,070 | $59,470 | $84,205 | $108,940 | $59,709 | 940 |
| Little Rock, AR | $53,350 | $55,046 | $57,590 | $90,885 | $124,180 | $65,295 | 330 |
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The national median salary for Financial Examiner is $91,214 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $113,651. Salaries range from $57,590 to $157,560 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level financial examiners (10th percentile) earn about $65,507 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $91,214, $138,959 at the 75th percentile, and $175,008 for the top 10% of earners.
The median financial examiner earns about $44/hour, based on the $91,214 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Washington, DC, DC posts the highest median for Financial Examiner at $157,560, well above the national median of $91,214. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 49,480 Financial Examiner positions in the US across 67 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile financial examiner earns $175,008 — about 2.7× the $65,507 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.